Pork and Herbed White Beans

Although this dish takes a while to make, the majority is hands-off cooking time. You can easily prepare these pork and beans on the weekend and reheat during the week.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups chicken broth
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 cup dried white beans
• 1 pound pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 6 cups boiling water. Soak for 1 hour; drain.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.

Step 3

Add onion and carrots to the pot; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add sage and thyme; stir to combine.

Step 4

Return pork to the pot. Add soaked beans. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.