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Creamy Italian White Beans

Posted on September 6, 2023
creamy white italian beans

Let’s Make Creamy Italian White Beans

This creamy Italian inspired White Bean recipe is vegan friendly, easy to make and doesn’t need any cream. The delicious sauce is made from roasted red peppers, garlic, herbs and white beans. Give this cheap and easy recipe a go for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What ingredients do I need?

Butter Beans- The BEST beans going, are from Bold Bean Co. You can use the juice that comes in the jar of beans which makes the most creamy delicious stock. I didn’t think there would be much of a difference between cheaper beans in a tin, but there really is. I’ve noticed a big difference (that doesn’t leave you bloated and ready to explode). 

Roasted Red Peppers- To make the thick creamy white Italian beans sauce we need roasted red peppers as well as garlic cloves. This blends with a few of the butter beans and makes a delicious sauce you can use over pasta or the rest of the beans.

Fresh Basil- The basil adds loads of flavour to the dish, so try not to skip this part!

Dried Herbs- the sauce requires dried oregano as well as dried thyme. It gives a great flavour with the roasted peppers and garlic.

creamy white italian beans

Cooking Tips:

Good quality beans- The trick of this recipe is using good quality beans. There’s such a difference in texture, taste and quality. Even the stock that comes within the jar can be used. It helps create a really thick and creamy stock. 

Season well- To make a delicious creamy white Italian white beans sauce it needs good seasoning. Don’t refrain from adding a good pinch of salt in each stage. 

If you like this recipe why not try:

Harissa White Beans

Curried Butter Beans

Thai Green White Beans

One Pot Vegan Lasagne

creamy white italian beans

Creamy Italian White Beans

This creamy Italian inspired White Bean recipe is vegan friendly, easy to make and doesn't need any cream. The delicious sauce is made from roasted red peppers, garlic, herbs and white beans. Give this cheap and easy recipe a go for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g Butter beans Bold Bean Co is the best!
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 romano red peppers
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 70 g spinach
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • handful fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • Start by preheating the oven to 200ºC (fan) slice the peppers then place into an oven proof dish along with the garlic cloves, drizzle in olive oil, salt, dried oregano and thyme then pop in the oven for 20 minutes
  • Once the peppers and garlic have roasted, add them to a blender along with around 300g of the white beans (including the juice that comes in the jar) and blend together until smooth and creamy, you may need to loosen the stock with a splash of water
  • In a large pan, add a drizzle of olive oil, then empty the rest of the butter beans, then stir in that delicious creamy sauce, stir through and season with salt
  • Roughly chop the spinach and add to the pot along with the fresh basil, sprinkle with chilli flakes and enjoy
Breakfast Dinner Recipe

Harissa Beans

Posted on August 29, 2023
harissa beans vegan recipe

Harissa Beans Vegan Recipe

These homemade harissa beans are vegan friendly and cheap to make. Using white beans as they are so creamy, you can also use the stock that comes in the jar to thicken the sauce. This is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner served with toasted sourdough lathered in butter (vegan optional of course!)

What ingredients do I need?

White beans- The best beans out there are from Bold Bean Co. The stock in the jars is great quality so you can use the entire jar of ingredients. These offer a really creamy texture full of flavour. 

Harissa- This ingredient adds so much flavour to a recipe so be sure to add it to the beans for a kick of flavour.

Tomato puree – The puree will need a splash of water to loosen it up, but feel free to use the stock that comes in the jar of beans.

Pesto- The perfect topping is a creamy pesto. My top tip is to get a jar, add a little more olive oil and shake. This gives you a slightly more indulgent pot of pesto.

Fresh herbs- Like every recipe, adding fresh herbs helps add flavour. The fresh basil works a treat against the rich tomato sauce.

harissa beans

Cooking Tips:

Creamy Texture- You want the texture to be really creamy and smooth. This will alter depending on what beans you are using / the quality of the stock. Be sure to keep an eye and add a little more water to the pot if it looks quite sticky and dry. 

Season to perfection- The trick between good food and delicious food is seasoning. Taste test as you go. 

Add fresh herbs- This makes such a difference, along with good quality olive oil. It’s the difference between a tasty recipe and a really delicious bowl of food.

If you like this recipe why not try:

One Pot Lasagne (With beans)

Thai Green Curried Beans

Curried Spinach Chickpeas

Curried Butter Beans

harissa beans vegan recipe

Harissa Beans

These homemade harissa beans are vegan friendly and cheap to make. Using white beans as they are so creamy, you can also use the stock that comes in the jar to thicken the sauce. This is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner served with toasted sourdough lathered in butter (vegan optional of course!)
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp tomato puree
  • 250 g white beans plus stock from the jar (I use Bold Bean)
  • 1 tsp harissa
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • pinch salt & pepper

Toppings

  • 2 tbs vegan yogurt
  • 2 tbsp pesto
  • handful fresh basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Start by finely chopping the shallot and garlic clove then fry in a glug of olive oil for few minutes before adding the tomato paste, loosen the paste by adding a splash of water
  • Pour in the beans along with any stock (Bold Bean Co offer the best beans!) and mix in the harissa and dried herbs and seasoning
  • Once the beans have cooked for a few minutes to heat taste test adding any additional seasoning then serve with vegan yogurt and pesto with a few fresh basil leaves

Notes

  • Depending on what beans you use will depend on how much stock you get. You want the mixture to be creamy but not runny. If there is not much stock with the beans, add in a splash of water at a time until you get a texture like the photographs.