white bean

noun

: a white kidney bean (such as a cannellini bean)

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To go fishless, consider adding leftover rotisserie chicken or a (drained and rinsed) can of white beans such as cannellini or chickpeas. G. Daniela Galarza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Pureed carrots and chile flakes enrich the broth of this tortellini and white bean soup. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Other sources of resistant starch include lentils, white beans, green bananas, oats, barley, as well as cooked and cooled rice. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 Serves 2 to 4. Diep Tran’s Creamy White Beans in Lemongrass Coconut Broth Cooking white beans in coconut milk transforms this one-pot dish from a potential support act to the main attraction, says chef Diep Tran. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white bean 

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white bean was in 1763

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“White bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20bean. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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