By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 3, 2026
Serves 2
256 cal · 120 min
Flageolet Beans
Recipe GLPRa9ffdc9f9511d1
Tender, delicate flageolet beans simmered gently in vegetable broth until creamy and perfectly cooked. This simple, wholesome dish serves as a nourishing main course or versatile side, celebrating the subtle, mild flavor of these pale green French beans.
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Ingredients
⅔ cup Dried flageolet beans
4 cup Low-sodium vegetable broth
½ teaspoon Coarse salt
Directions
Place dried flageolet beans in a fine-mesh colander and rinse thoroughly under cool running water to remove dust and debris.
Transfer the rinsed beans to a medium pot and add the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently.
Simmer uncovered for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until the beans are completely tender when pierced with a fork. Stir occasionally and add water if needed to keep the beans submerged.
Once the beans are tender and creamy, season with coarse salt and stir well to combine.
Serve warm as a main course or side dish. The cooking liquid will have absorbed much of the bean flavor, creating a naturally rich broth.
Comments
Flageolet beans are a specialty item unavailable at Charlotte's major chains—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger will not stock them, requiring a trip to a specialty grocer or online order. The recipe itself is straightforward and honest about its two-hour time commitment, which includes overnight soaking and simmering. Two servings yields minimal leftovers, and the dish reheats well. The cost per serving depends entirely on where you source the beans; specialty retailers charge $4–6 per pound, making this a modest-priced dish if you already have them on hand, but a real detour if you don't.
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