Herbed White Beans

Name: Herbed White Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 15 oz of dried white beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ medium red onion, diced; Garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Creamy white beans simmered with garlic, fresh herbs, butter, and bright lemon zest.

Total time

25 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

15 oz of dried white beans 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ medium red onion, diced Garlic cloves 2 tablespoons fresh herbs, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon lemon zest ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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The preparation

7 steps, about 25 minutes start to finish.

01
Sauté red onion in olive oil until softened
02
Add garlic and cook briefly
03
Add drained white beans
04
Add fresh herbs and red pepper flakes
05
Cook until beans are warmed through and slightly creamy
06
Finish with butter and lemon zest
07
Season with salt and pepper

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“Cook the garlic just until fragrant so it doesn't scorch and turn bitter. Smashing a few of the beans against the pan releases their starch and makes the whole pot creamy, and stirring the lemon zest in at the very end keeps it bright.”

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