Description
The rich and comforting flavors of this Creamy Vegan Tomato White Bean Stew make the perfect easy lunch or dinner. This dairy-free & plant-based recipe is packed with wholesome ingredients, like protein-packed white beans, cherry tomatoes, and nutrient-dense greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced
- 8 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch, tapioca starch, or cornstarch
- 2 cups baby greens, such as baby arugula or spinach
- ¼ cup vegan cream cheese, coconut cream, or cashew cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, sliced, to garnish
Instructions
- Saute: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil. Add the onion, and saute for 3 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes or so, until softened, stirring frequently.
- Aromatics: Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and tomato paste, and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute, or until fragrant and the tomato paste has darkened in color.
- Thicken: In a separate small bowl, whisk the arrowroot starch with a splash of broth, then mix that into the rest of the vegetable broth.
- Simmer: Pour the broth into the pan and add the beans. Cook for 5 minutes at a low simmer, until slightly thickened and warmed through.
- Finish: Stir in the cream cheese and stir until it’s melted into the stew. Mix in the greens and cook until wilted, about 1 minute, and then mix in the lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with basil.
Notes
Storing leftovers: this stew will stay good in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4 days. To reheat: add the bean stew to a pan over the stove on low-medium heat, stirring frequently until the beans are warmed through. If needed, add a splash of water or broth while the stew reheats.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 1091 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 14 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegan tomato white bean stew, plant-based stew, dairy-free dinner, healthy white bean recipe