Basque White Beans Recipe – Looking for a great side dish that doesn’t distract you from prepping the main dish simultaneously? Try our easy white beans skillet! Basque-style white beans are simmered in a fragrant tomato, peppers, onion, and garlic sauce seasoned with fresh herbs for a quick, easy side dish that goes great with roast chicken, sausages, or pork chops. If you’re on a vegetarian or vegan diet, you’ll enjoy these beans as a main you’ll keep on your weekly rotation. Enjoy!
Ingredients list for the white beans recipe
- 2 cans (15oz each) white beans, drained (Cannellini, or Northern)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Why you’ll love the white beans recipe
- This white beans recipe is quick and easy, using simple ingredients.
- It’s packed full of nutrients, proteins from the beans, and fiber.
- the beans go great with any main course: chicken, salmon, pork, and smoked sausages.
Directions
1. To make the white beans recipe: Heat a skillet with one tablespoon of olive oil over medium and saute the onion for one minute, until fragrant.
2. Add the bell pepper, poblano pepper, and garlic and cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and continue cooking, stirring regularly until the tomatoes have rendered some juice. Season with black pepper.
3. Deglaze the skillet with vegetable stock, stir quickly, then add the drained white beans with rosemary, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook the beans in the sauce for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. Transfer the white beans to a serving dish, or serve straight from the skillet. Enjoy! ❤️
Tips for the white beans recipe
- Some might say: “Hey, it’s Basque; where are the green olives?”. Well, we find that olives do great with a complete meal like Basquaise chicken, but as a side dish, they might overpower the taste of the beans. Feel free to add them back, especially if you’re enjoying the beans on their own as a vegetarian main.
- A kick of heat never hurts, so you can add 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper to the beans if you like.
How to keep the white beans leftovers
You can keep any white beans leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat in a medium saucepan with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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- Chili Butternut Squash Soup with White Beans
- Garlic Butter Salmon and Lemon White Beans
- Mediterranean White And Green Bean Soup
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