Description
Creamy Tomato White Bean Stew offers a warm and nourishing meal perfect for busy days. This vegan stew blends protein-rich white beans and fresh tomatoes for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small yellow onion sliced
- 8 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can cannelini beans or other white beans of choice drained and rinsed
- 1¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch tapioca starch or cornstarch
- 2 cups baby greens like baby arugula or spinach
- ¼ cup vegan cream cheese you can also replace with coconut cream or cashew cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small lemon juiced
- ¼ cup fresh basil sliced to garnish
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon of avocado or olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then sauté the sliced onion for about 3 minutes.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and continue cooking for around 5 minutes, stirring often until they soften.
- Incorporate the minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste, stirring constantly for 1 minute until fragrant and the paste darkens.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the arrowroot starch with a bit of broth and combine it with the remaining vegetable broth.
- Pour the broth mixture into the pan with the beans, then simmer gently for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly and heats through.
- Blend in the vegan cream cheese until it melts fully, then stir in the baby greens and cook until they are wilted, about 1 minute.
- Finish by mixing in the lemon juice, seasoning with salt and pepper, and topping with fresh basil.
Notes
- Storing leftovers: keep the stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
- To reheat, warm the stew in a pan over low to medium heat, stirring often, and add a splash of water or broth if needed
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, dinner, lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Healthy, Italian, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 204kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 802mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g + 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g