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Creamy White Beans Recipe

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4.5 from 138 reviews

A creamy and flavorful white bean skillet dish featuring garlic, tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach, perfect for a comforting and hearty meal served with toasted bread.

Ingredients

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Vegetables and Herbs

  • ¼ onion, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Pantry Items & Spices

  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed

Dairy

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (plus more as needed)

Serving

  • Bread for dipping

Instructions

  1. Sauté Onions and Garlic: Add the minced onions and oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions until they are softened, then add the minced garlic. Cook the garlic for about 30 seconds or until fragrant to release its aroma without burning.
  2. Add Spices and Tomato Paste: Stir in the tomato paste, salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook this mixture for 2 minutes to deepen the flavors and infuse the oil with the spices.
  3. Add Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Pour in the vegetable broth, drained and rinsed white beans, and sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Cook this mixture for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring gently a few times to combine and heat through without mashing the beans.
  4. Add Spinach and Cream: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the fresh spinach and heavy cream. Continue cooking until the spinach has wilted completely, blending the creaminess with the greens.
  5. Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish the dish with chopped fresh basil and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm with toasted bread for dipping to enjoy the creamy white bean mixture.

Notes

  • For a thinner sauce, add more heavy cream or vegetable broth as needed during the final cooking step.
  • You can substitute fresh basil with dried basil if fresh is unavailable, but use half the amount.
  • Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice tolerance.
  • Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free meal option.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or served over cooked grains like rice or quinoa.

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