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Plump heirloom beans, garden vegetables and aromatic herbs slowly come together in natural clay for a deeply comforting, hands-off meal.
Heirloom beans turn a simple pot of vegetables into something memorable. Their creamy centers, distinctive skins and earthy flavor need very little embellishment: tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, broth and a few sturdy herbs are enough. In the VitaClay Nourishing Pot, steady clay heat encourages the beans and broth to develop together while you step away from the kitchen.
This is the kind of practical, generous recipe that suits Sonoma cooking: ingredient-led, seasonal and made for sharing. It is vegetarian as written, easy to prepare ahead and even better the next day. The Nourishing Pot's Soup/Stew program brings the liquid to a lively cook and then settles into a gentler rhythm, while the unglazed clay cooking bowl holds heat evenly.
Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water. Drain and rinse well.
Place the soaked beans, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, tomatoes, broth, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf in the VitaClay clay pot. The ingredients should remain comfortably below the maximum fill line.
Cover and select Soup/Stew. Cook for about 2 hours. Begin checking at 90 minutes because heirloom bean varieties vary in age and size. Add hot broth if the beans absorb most of the liquid before becoming tender.
When the beans are creamy inside, remove the rosemary stem and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Rest on Warm for 10 minutes, then finish each bowl with olive oil and parsley.
Soaking gives the most predictable two-hour cooking time and helps the beans cook evenly. Very fresh small beans may cook without soaking, but they will require more liquid and time.
Yes. Add sliced cooked sausage during the final 30 minutes, or use chicken broth in place of vegetable broth.
The clay bowl retains steady heat and creates a gentle cooking environment that is especially suited to brothy beans, soups and stews.
The 6.5-quart VitaClay Nourishing Pot brings traditional unglazed clay cooking together with modern programs for soups, stews, rice, oats, yogurt, one-pot meals and broth. Explore the Nourishing Pot and discover a gentler, pressure-free way to cook.
Cook • Nourish • Gather • Thrive
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