Creamy Smoky White Beans in Garlicky Tomato Sauce (One Pot)
These 30-minute smoky white beans in tomato sauce are so cozy and flavourful. Made with liquid smoke and plenty of garlic, they're amazing on toast for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 15ml
- ½ large red onion finely diced, 75g
- 4 cloves garlic minced, 12g
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 3.75g
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 0.5g
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 3g
- ⅓ cup dry white wine 80ml
- 1½ cups canned cannellini beans 250g
- 24 ounce jar tomato sauce 680g
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke 5ml
- ½ cup spinach 15g
- squeeze of lime optional, 5ml
Instructions
- In a pan over medium high heat, heat the olive oil. Add in the red onions and the garlic and sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
- Add in the sea salt, black pepper and the Italian seasoning. Reduce heat to medium and let it cook down a little, then add in the white wine. Stir to combine and cook together for about 3 minutes to take a bit of a sauce.
- Add in the cannellini beans, the tomato sauce, and the liquid smoke. Stir thoroughly to combine. Bring the mixture back to high heat for 2 minutes, then lower to a simmer for 8 minutes. Stir once, then allow to simmer, stirring infrequently. Turn off the heat and Stir in the spinach and let it sit for about 2 minutes to wilt in the sauce.
- Taste test and add more salt to taste or a squeeze of lime at the end to bring out the flavours. Serve with your favourite starches and even more greens and enjoy!!
Notes
- Step by step. Follow the instructions carefully, from sautéing the aromatics to cooking them down with the seasonings, to simmering the beans in the sauce. Every step intentionally builds flavour.
- Have a little patience. Let the beans simmer for at least 8 minutes at the end. Longer if you have the time. The flavours will deepen.
- Homemade tomato sauce. You can use canned or jarred tomato sauce, but I encourage you to make your own. Try my Classic Tomato Sauce or this Homemade Pomodoro Sauce.
- Storage: Once cool, seal any leftover beans in an airtight container to be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days (or in the freezer for up to 3 months). Let the beans thaw in the fridge (if applicable) before reheating them over low heat on the stove, or in th emicrowave.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1256mg | Potassium: 1105mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1119IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 6mg