Description
White bean and mushroom stew delights winter dinner tables with rustic Mediterranean comfort. Hearty ingredients blend perfectly, offering warm, rich flavors that welcome you to savor each comforting spoonful.
Ingredients
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Main Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 8 ounces (225 grams) mushrooms, sliced (button, cremini, or a mix)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Beans and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can white beans (such as cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces/425 grams) can diced tomatoes (or 2 fresh tomatoes, diced)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) dry white wine (optional)
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) vegetable broth
Herbs, Spices, and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 cups (60 grams) fresh spinach or kale, chopped (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel, creating a fragrant base for the hearty stew.
- Introduce chopped onions, sliced carrots, and diced celery, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic qualities.
- Incorporate minced garlic, stirring gently to prevent burning and enhance the vegetable medley’s depth of flavor.
- Sprinkle dried thyme and rosemary, creating an herbaceous foundation that will permeate the entire dish.
- Add roughly chopped mushrooms, letting them caramelize and develop a rich, earthy essence.
- Pour in vegetable broth, creating a luxurious liquid base that will transform the ingredients into a comforting stew.
- Gently fold white beans into the simmering mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the pot.
- Reduce heat and allow the stew to simmer, letting the flavors meld and intensify for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, tasting and adjusting to achieve a perfectly balanced profile.
- Finish with a handful of fresh parsley, providing a bright, fresh contrast to the deep, robust flavors of the stew.
- Ladle the steaming stew into warm bowls, offering a soul-warming meal that embraces comfort and nourishment.
Notes
- Choose firm, meaty mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for a rich, earthy flavor that holds up well during long cooking.
- Soak dried white beans overnight to reduce cooking time and improve digestibility, which helps prevent gas and bloating.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients like broth and seasonings are certified gluten-free and replace any potential wheat-based thickeners with cornstarch or arrowroot.
- Enhance the stew’s protein content by adding a handful of chopped kale or spinach during the last few minutes of cooking, boosting nutrition without changing the core flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg