White Bean Dip

White Bean Dip

KookingKerry via cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com

Makes 6 serving of  ¼c each
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Puree. Taste and see if you like the results. If not, add more of what's missing. Serve.

Approximate Calories, Fat, Fiber, and Price Per Serving
115 calories, 4.5 g fat, 4 g fiber, $0.28

Calculations
1 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained: 440 calories, 0 g fat, 24 g fiber, $0.99
1 clove garlic: 4 calories, 0.1 g fat, 0.1 g fiber, $0.05
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil: 239 calories, 27 g fat, 0 g fiber, $0.23
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice: 8 calories, 0 g fat, 0.1 g fiber, $0.40
Kosher salt: negligible calories, fat, and fiber, $0.01
Freshly ground black pepper: negligible calories, fat, and fiber, $0.01
TOTAL: 691 calories, 27.1 g fat, 24.2 g fiber, $1.69
PER SERVING (TOTAL/6): 115 calories, 4.5 g fat, 4 g fiber, $0.28

Homemade White Beans

KookingKerry

1# Great Northern White Beans, sorted

3 Cloves Garlic, whole and cracked/crushed, you want it in 1 piece

1 Onion, chopped

Water

Place sorted beans in a medium pot, cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil, turn off, cover and let sit for 1 hour.

Drain.

In a Large Pot, place drained beans, garlic, onion. Cover with 3 inches of cold water.  Bring to a boil, simmer for 1½ to 3 hours. Check every 15 minute until they are to the desired tenderness.  Drain, reserve liquid if desired or needed for recipes.

Yield: Four 16oz cans beans.