Dinner

Tuscan White Bean Stew is for Dinner.

Tuscan White Bean Stew takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Tuscan White Bean Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Tuscan White Bean Stew makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Tuscan White Bean Stew are:

1 Tbs Olive oil
2 cloves garlic, quartered
1 slice whole grain peasant bread in 1/2" cube
4 cans cannellini beans, rinsed
6 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
2 tbs olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbs Chopped Fresh Rosemary
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

Here is how you make Tuscan White Bean Stew:

To make the croutons, in a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 min. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 min. to infuse the garlic flavor into the oil. Remove the garlic and discard. Return the pan to medium heat. Add the bread cubes and saute, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.Heat 2 Tbs olive oil over medium heat. Stir in the onion and carrots and saute' until the carrots are tender-crisp, 6-7 min. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 1 min. Stir in the remaining 1/2 tsp salt, the pepper, the chopped rosemary, the bean mixture, and the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the stew is heated through, about 5 minutes.Remove part of the stew and mash. Return to pot.Place in bowl and top with croutons.Serves 6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVETOREADIT.

The nutritional information for Tuscan White Bean Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 344.7

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 850.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 21.8 g
• Protein: 17.8 g