Marry Me Beans

This dish has everything you want in a comforting, satisfying dinner-rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. Inspired by the viral "Marry Me Chicken" recipe, this version swaps out the chicken for white beans, giving you a creamy texture and plant-based protein that will have everyone at the table swooning. Whether you serve it with crusty bread, pasta, or roasted veggies, it's bound to become a regular rotation in your meal plan.

Author: Balancing Bowls

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 480 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - red onion
½ tsp - salt
2 tablespoons - olive oil
6 cloves - garlic
½ tsp - red pepper flakes
1 tsp - dried oregano
½ tsp - dried thyme
½ cup - sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons - tomato paste
1 cup - chicken broth or vegetable stock
1 cup - water
3 cups - Beans
½ cup - grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons - lemon juice
¼ cup - basil leaves
1 cup - spinach
black pepper

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and salt, and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen the flavors.
Using an immersion blender, blend one can of the white beans with one cup of water.
Add the remaining whole beans, chicken broth and blended beans, stirring to combine.Cook for 5-10 minutes until your reach a creamy consistency.
Stir in the Parmesan until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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