Recipes and Cooking White Bean Spread Be the first to rate & review! Leave the store-bought hummus on the shelves and prepare a batch of this super-simple slow cooker bean dip instead. Spread the finished product on sandwiches or serve with pita chips and vegetables for a healthyappetizer. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on March 5, 2014 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 15 mins Slow Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 20 Yield: 2 1/2 cups spread Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 15 ounce cans Great Northern beans or cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary ⅛ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning (optional) Assorted vegetables, multigrain snack chips, and/or toasted bagel chips Directions In a 1-1/2-quart slow cooker combine beans, broth, oil, garlic, rosemary, and, if desired, lemon-pepper seasoning. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Slightly mash beans with a potato masher. Transfer bean spread to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature with vegetables and/or chips. To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed. Transfer bean spread to an airtight container; cover. Chill for up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 31 Calories 1g Fat 6g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 20 Calories 31 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Sodium 88mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Protein 2g Vitamin C 0.1mg 1% Calcium 11mg 1% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 69mg 1% Folate, total 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.