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Creamy White Bean & Shiitake Bowl

White bean bowl: master this hearty, flavorful dish with shiitake mushrooms and fresh spinach. A perfect plant-based meal ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • chili flakes (optional)
  • 12 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 can cannellini, navy or great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 4 thinly sliced sun dried tomatoes (optional)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Method
 

  1. In a medium sauté pan over low/medium heat, add oil, garlic and chili flakes and sauté for 1 minute.
  2. Add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove mushrooms and set aside.
  3. Add beans to the sauce pan, sprinkle with salt and saute for 2 minutes. Using the back of a wooden spoon, mash half the beans, leaving the other half intact.
  4. Add the mushrooms back to the pan along with the broth or water and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat, stir in spinach and tomatoes and simmer for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted and desired consistency is achieved. Add more broth/water if necessary.

Notes

- For extra depth, use homemade vegetable broth instead of store-bought. It makes a noticeable difference.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when sautéing mushrooms; this ensures they brown nicely instead of steaming.
- If your beans are too firm, simmer them a little longer with extra broth until they reach your desired creaminess.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or broth to restore consistency.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.