15-Minute Creamy White Beans with Lemon & Garlic

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 x 400g tin of cannellini beans, drained

2 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

100g cherry tomatoes

400ml vegetable stock

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp rosemary

1 tsp basil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

20g pecorino cheese

1 lemon, zest and juice

20g fresh basil

2 tbsp soft cheese

Directions

Heat your oil in a pan and add the minced garlic, sauteing for 1 minute.

Tip in the cherry tomatoes and herbs, and stir together.

Pour in the vegetable stock and cover the pan, leaving it to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, and use the back of your spoon to gently crush the tomatoes.

Tip in the cannellini beans, stir, then add the lemon zest and juice, and grate in the pecorino cheese.

Stir everything together and leave to simmer for 5 - 8 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Top with the fresh basil and a large scoop of soft cheese. Add more cheese and lemon zest according to your tastes.

Serve with some slices of crusty bread and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 423
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 9 mg
• Sodium: 1010 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 62 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 23 g