Description
Creamy French Onion White Beans come together like pure comfort on a plate, delivering rich caramelized flavors your family will devour. Packed with golden onions and hearty white beans, this simple dish brings French countryside warmth straight to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups canned white beans
- 2 large yellow onions
- 1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
Liquid and Oil:
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Warm 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Add your thinly sliced 2 yellow onions with a pinch of salt. Caramelize the onions, stirring every 3-4 minutes, until they transform into a deep golden brown, approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Introduce 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves to the skillet. Sauté the aromatics for 2-3 minutes until your kitchen fills with their fragrant essence.
- Pour 2 cups drained white beans, 1 cup vegetable broth, and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar into the skillet. Gently combine all ingredients and allow the mixture to simmer for 4-5 minutes, letting flavors meld together.
- Transfer the bean mixture to a clean oven-safe baking dish. Generously sprinkle 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese across the top, creating an even layer.
- Position the dish under the broiler at 500°F. Watch carefully as the cheese melts and turns golden brown, which typically takes 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the dish rest for 3-4 minutes. Serve steaming hot alongside crusty bread or atop a bed of fluffy rice.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly and patiently to develop deep, rich flavor without burning them.
- Choose a good quality white bean like cannellini or great northern for the best texture and taste.
- For a dairy-free version, swap cheese with nutritional yeast or skip the cheese topping entirely.
- Leftover beans taste even better the next day, so consider making extra for quick meals throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-38 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg