Creamy French Onion Beans Recipe Is High-Protein & High-Fiber In One Pan (8 Ingredients) by 30Seconds Food

Ready to meet your new favorite high-fiber and high-protein vegetarian main dish or side dish? "This french onion butter beans skillet is cozy, super simple and full of rich french onion flavors," says Rachel Maser, mom of four and founder/creator of the clean eating blog, Clean Food Crush®. "The onions cook low and slow until they’re soft, golden and naturally sweet, then we add garlic, thyme, bay leaves, broth and creamy beans to bring everything together nicely."

Rachel says this is one of those one-pan recipes that feels comforting and a little fancy, but it’s made with really simple ingredients. "The beans soak up all that savory onion broth, and a little Parmesan at the end makes the sauce even richer and more satisfying."

Photo credit: Clean Food Crush

To make this easy white beans recipe you will need to gather the following gluten-free ingredients: canned white beans (butter beans, great northern beans or cannellini beans), sweet onions, fresh garlic, bay leaves, dried thyme, beef bone broth, white wine (or more bone broth), butter or cooking oil and optional Parmesan cheese for serving.

Health Check: Read all about the health benefits of beans, the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein.

Serve the rich and creamy high-protein and high-fiber skillet white beans as a vegetarian dinner or lunch, or as a side dish with your favorite proteins.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, ghee, unrefined organic coconut oil, avocado oil or olive oil
• 2 large sweet onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or bone broth
• 1/2 cup beef bone broth
• 30 ounces (2 cans) butter beans, great northern beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed well
• Parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Melt the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently, for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until nicely caramelized.
2. Once the onions are golden brown, add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, wine and broth. Bring to a heavy simmer, stir, then turn to a low simmer.
3. Add the beans and season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Allow the beans to simmer in the onion sauce for 10 to 12 minutes to combine the flavors.
4. Stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken up the sauce. Remove the bay leaves just before serving. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Clean Food Crush®.

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