Quick Mushroom and White Bean Stew
Cannellini beans are high in cholesterol-lowering fiber. Get a good helping of them in this hearty stew.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1 lb white button mushrooms, sliced (about 5 cups)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
- 2 cans (13 3/4 ounces each) ready-to-serve chicken broth
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut into bit-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) white (cannellini) beans, drained
Directions
- In a Dutch oven or large saucepot, heat oil until hot. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic and thyme; cook and stir until onion is very tender and mushrooms are slightly golden, about 7 minutes. Add chicken broth, tomatoes with their liquid, and wine; bring to a boil; cover and simmer to blend flavors, about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mash 1 cup of the beans until smooth; add to stew. Stir in remaining beans; heat until hot.
- Serve immediately with a mound of steamed rice, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 577
Calories from Fat 55 (10%)
(10%)Total Fat 6g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(17%)Sodium 403mg
(88%)Potassium 3095mg
Total Carbohydrate 96g
(97%)Dietary Fiber 24g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(76%)Protein 38g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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