Marry Me Beans
This dish is rich, creamy, and downright irresistible—hence the name! Whether paired with crusty bread, tossed over pasta, or served alongside roasted vegetables, these beans are a must-try.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups beans whole
- 1 cup beans blended
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated (or 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast for vegan)
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup basil leaves chopped
- 1 cups spinach
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and salt, and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.1 red onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt
- Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.6 garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavors.½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Using an immersion blender, blend one cup of the white beans with one cup of water.1 cup water, 1 cup beans
- Add the remaining whole beans, chicken broth and blended beans, stirring to combine.Cook for 5-10 minutes until your reach a creamy consistency.1 cup chicken broth or vegetable stock, 2 cups beans
- Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, spinach and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.½ cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, ¼ cup basil leaves, black pepper to taste, 1 cups spinach
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 807mgPotassium: 816mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1229IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 3mg
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