Description
Marry Me White Beans is a creamy, flavorful skillet dish featuring tender white beans simmered with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a blend of aromatic spices. This comforting recipe is enriched with heavy cream and fresh basil, making it perfect for dipping toasted bread and enjoying a cozy meal in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ¼ onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup spinach
- ½ cup heavy cream, plus more as needed
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- Bread, for dipping
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Add the minced onion and oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add Spices and Tomato Paste: Stir in the tomato paste, salt, oregano, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Cook this mixture for about 2 minutes to deepen the flavors.
- Simmer Beans and Tomatoes: Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the drained white beans and sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes, gently stirring occasionally to allow the flavors to meld.
- Add Spinach and Cream: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the spinach and heavy cream. Cook until the spinach has wilted and the mixture is creamy and heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh basil and additional red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm with toasted bread for dipping.
Notes
- Use low-sodium vegetable broth to control the salt content.
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream or cashew cream.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your preferred spice level.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
- Toast the bread just before serving to ensure it stays crisp for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
