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Easy Hearty Tuscan White Bean Stew One-Pot Recipe

This one-pot recipe for Tuscan White Bean Stew is rich, comforting, and packed with the savory flavors of pancetta, cannellini beans, and fresh vegetables.
Prepared in an Instant Pot for convenience, this hearty stew is perfect for a wholesome, family-friendly meal.
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Cook Time 1 hour
Brining 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian, Tuscany
Servings 6 to 8 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot (or electric pressure cooker)

Ingredients
  

For the brine:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons table salt
  • 2 quarts cold water

For the stew:

  • 1 pound 2 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans, picked over and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • 4 ounces pancetta cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 onion chopped fine
  • 2 celery ribs cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 8 garlic cloves smashed and peeled
  • 3 cups chicken broth plus extra as needed
  • 8 ounces kale stemmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Brine: In a large container, dissolve 1 ½ tablespoons salt in 2 quarts cold water. Add beans and soak at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours. Drain and rinse well.
  • Sauté Aromatics: Using the highest sauté or browning function on the Instant Pot, heat the olive oil until just smoking. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, until crisp (about 5 minutes). Stir in onion, celery, and carrots, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Combine Ingredients: Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Add the beans, kale, diced tomatoes (with juice), bay leaves, and rosemary sprig.
  • Cook in Instant Pot: Lock the lid in place and close the pressure release valve. Select the high-pressure cook function and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Natural Pressure Release: Turn off the Instant Pot and let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Quick-release any remaining pressure, then carefully remove the lid, allowing steam to escape away from you.
  • Finish and Serve: Discard the bay leaves and rosemary sprig. Adjust the stew's consistency with extra hot broth, as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle individual servings with olive oil before serving.
Keyword Cannellini bean recipes, Easy white bean stew, Hearty one-pot dinner, Instant Pot Tuscan stew, One-pot stew recipe
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