Creamy Cannellini Bean Side Dish

⏱ 25 min · 🍽️ 4 Servings · 🧂 7 Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 15.5 oz cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 handfuls of fresh basil, rough chop
  • salt & pepper
  • 3 slices turkey bacon (I LOVE Applegate brand!), small dice
  • 3 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. In a pot, over medium heat, add a small drizzle of olive oil and the bacon. There is very little fat in this bacon which is why you need a little olive oil to prevent it from sticking and to get it going. Cook for several minutes, until browned and slightly crisp.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients into the pot, season with the thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer on low.After simmering for about 10 minutes they should be soft enough to begin mashing the beans with a potato masher. Do so until a nice creamy consistency. Allow to simmer until the beans have thickened and all the broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Taste for salt and pepper, garnish with some fresh basil and enjoy!
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Creamy Cannellini Bean Side Dish
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Creamy Cannellini Bean Side Dish

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Creamy Cannellini Bean Side Dish a try. This recipe serves 4. For $1.

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Cook time

25 min

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Servings

4

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Ingredients

7

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Nutrition

per serving

301 kcal

Calories

19 g

Protein

4 g

Fat

49 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

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Instructions

  1. 1

    In a pot, over medium heat, add a small drizzle of olive oil and the bacon. There is very little fat in this bacon which is why you need a little olive oil to prevent it from sticking and to get it going. Cook for several minutes, until browned and slightly crisp.

  2. 2

    Add the remaining ingredients into the pot, season with the thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer on low.After simmering for about 10 minutes they should be soft enough to begin mashing the beans with a potato masher. Do so until a nice creamy consistency. Allow to simmer until the beans have thickened and all the broth is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Taste for salt and pepper, garnish with some fresh basil and enjoy!

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