Braised White Beans

I love this simple dish.

It reminds me of the fabulous contorni (vegetable side dishes) my husband and I enjoyed too much of while on our honeymoon in Italy.

I use canned beans to make the recipe quick and easy to put together. Simmering the beans with broth and vegetables makes them soft and full of flavor.

Braised White Beans
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
Braised White Beans
Votes: 0
Rating: 0
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
BigOven - Save recipe or add to grocery list Yum
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
BigOven - Save recipe or add to grocery list Yum
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 carrots finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 2 cans cannellini beans (2 x 16 ounce) drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (16 ounce) drained
  • 2 cups vegetable broth good quality, divided
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Once the oil is warm, add the onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened, about 7-8 minutes.
  3. Add the cannellini beans, tomatoes, and about half the broth to the pan, and turn the heat up to high.
  4. Bring the beans to a boil, then lower the heat and allow the beans to simmer.
  5. Watch the amount of liquid in the pan as the beans cook. If the beans begin to look dry, add more broth.
  6. Cook for about 20 minutes, or to your desired consistency.
There is no Nutrition Label for this recipe yet.

Nutrition Facts Disclaimer

Start with chopped onion, carrots and celery

Start with chopped onion, carrots and celery

Filling cannellini beans add protein, minerals & fiber

Filling cannellini beans add protein, minerals & fiber

Sweet chopped tomatoes add richness

Sweet chopped tomatoes add richness

Leave to simmer for a fuller flavor

Leave to simmer for a fuller flavor

Add extra broth for a soupier dish

Add extra broth for a soupier dish

Braised White Beans

Braised White Beans

Pro Tips

  • In keeping with the tradition of contorni, this is a great side dish. It’s a wonderful accompaniment to grilled seitan and a fresh green salad. Or, make it the main course, served over wilted spinach with a grain salad.
  • Control the amount of broth you add to create your desired texture.

About the author

Marie Oppenheimer

The smell of a tomato fresh off the vine, the feel of a lemon as you squeeze it for juice, the taste of an avocado scooped straight from its peel… I love the magic of fresh fruit and vegetables, and the delicious transformation they undergo in my kitchen. Cooking excites the senses, demands attentiveness and creativity, and leads to delicious outcomes I adore feeding my vegan family. And as my son grows, I love watching him become more interested and engaged in vegan cooking. The kitchen is truly the heart of our home. Becoming vegan changed my life. It helped me discover my passion for cooking. Now that my husband and I have a child, vegan food has become even more important in our everyday lives. As we introduce the wonderful bounty of foods and flavors to our son, we aim to help him appreciate this compassionate way of eating and living.