bean pot

noun

1. a heavy, covered crockery or metal pot, suitable for the slow cooking of beans, stews, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bean pot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

The first couple of years, dinner was at the nearby Bean Pot Restaurant, a 24-hour spot that hosted locals and out-of-towners alike.

From Los Angeles Times

When I can plan ahead, I like cooking all of my beans myself for better flavor and texture, not to mention the bonus of leftover bean broth from cooking, which tastes especially amazing if you add lots of salt and garlic to the bean pot.

From New York Times

I imagined the two of them crowded around the receiver in their small kitchen, the kitchen I had grown up eating in with its half-moon window over the sink and the clay rooster my mother kept on the counter next to her bean pot and a jelly jar filled with flowers.

From Literature

“They won’t,” I responded, placing the bean pot on the kerosene stove.

From Literature

Drain the beans and place them in a ceramic Mexican bean pot or a heavy casserole with 8 cups of water, the quartered onion and the epazote.

From Los Angeles Times