Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Stewed White Beans with Tomatoes and Rosemary 3.1 (117) By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 8 If the stew is made in advance, be sure to remove the rosemary sprig and let the beans cool before refrigerating. It should be reheated gently over medium-low heat. Ingredients 1 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern or cannellini, picked over, rinsed, and drained 1 onion, 1 half finely chopped (½ cup) 1 carrot, cut crosswise into thirds 1 celery stalk, cut crosswise into thirds 1 dried bay leaf 1 can (28 ounces) whole plum tomatoes, with juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 garlic cloves, minced ⅛ teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 sprig rosemary Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Soak beans in water overnight. Drain, and transfer to a large pot. Cover beans with 4 inches water. Add the intact half of the onion, the carrot, celery, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender but not bursting, about 1 hour. Drain, and remove onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf; discard. Pulse tomatoes, with juice, in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Heat oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, the garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are tender but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Add beans, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomato sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm, and drizzle with oil just before serving. Cook's Notes Beans can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Print