Name: White Bean Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 Servings
Cuisine: American

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 16, 2026

This white bean stew is a creamy, comforting vegetarian one‑pot meal featuring tender potatoes, mixed mushrooms, and protein‑rich cannellini beans. Instead of heavy cream, soaked cashews are blended into the stew for extra creaminess and nutrients, while fresh thyme adds a delicate savory flavor. It’s perfect for chilly days and pairs beautifully with crusty bread.

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White Bean Stew

Jule’s Menu Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the cashews in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Set aside to soak. Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Clean the mushrooms and slice them thinly. Wash or peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes, about 1 centimeter in size.

Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and garlic over medium-high heat with a generous pinch of salt. Once the onions are translucent, add the mushrooms and potatoes, crumble the stock cube over the pot, and sauté the vegetables over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are nice and soft and juicy. Stir regularly to prevent burning.

Meanwhile, drain the cashews and place them in a blender with the milk and water. Place the beans in a colander and rinse them under running water. Add about one-third of the beans to the blender and blend with the remaining ingredients until smooth.

Pour the cashew bean cream into the pot, add the remaining beans and thyme, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until the potatoes are nice and soft.

Remove the thyme, add the Parmesan cheese and season the bean stew with salt and pepper.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Cashew Cream Magic 🥜
Soak cashews overnight or use a quick 30-minute hot water soak to ensure a ultra-smooth, creamy blending texture for your stew base.
Layered Mushroom Technique 🍄
Sauté mushrooms in batches to prevent steaming and achieve perfect caramelization, which builds deeper umami flavor in the stew.
Thyme Infusion Trick 🌿
Tie fresh thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine for easy removal and to create an elegant, controlled herb infusion throughout the stew.
Bean Texture Mastery 🫘
Gently fold cannellini beans in during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking to prevent breaking and maintain their delicate, creamy integrity.
Stock Concentration Hack 🥄
Dissolve the vegetable stock cube in hot water first to ensure complete integration and prevent any undissolved granules in the final stew.

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Jule’s Menu

Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.