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Fast White-Bean Stew

This high-protein fast white-bean stew is the ultimate solution for a nutritious midweek meal when time is short. Combining creamy cannellini beans with savoury salt-cured ham and juicy tomatoes, it offers a deeply satisfying flavour profile that tastes like it has been simmering for hours. The addition of fresh baby romaine or peppery rocket at the final stage provides a lovely burst of colour and a hit of iron-rich greens.

Perfect for a speedy family dinner or a post-workout refuel, this comforting bowlful is both low in effort and high in nourishment. Serving it with crunchy, olive oil-drizzled baguette toasts adds a delightful textural contrast that mops up the delicious broth perfectly. It is a brilliant example of how a few quality store-cupboard staples can be transformed into a wholesome, homemade feast.

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Ingredients for Fast White-Bean Stew

  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped

  • 60ml plus 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 (14- to 425g ) can stewed tomatoes

  • 425ml reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 2 (550g) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (725ml )

  • 1 (1/2-pound) piece baked ham (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1/4 teaspoons black pepper

  • 1 (140g) bag baby cos or baby rocket (10 cups loosely packed)

  • 8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices baguette

How to make Fast White-Bean Stew

Cook garlic in 60ml oil in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely cut up tomatoes in can with kitchen shears, then add (with juice) to garlic in oil. Stir in broth, beans, ham, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in greens and cook until wilted, 3 minutes for cos or 1 minute for rocket.

While stew is simmering, preheat grill. Put bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoons oil. Grill 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

Serve stew with toasts.

Haftungsausschluss

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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  • 17 Jan 2026 | Ursprünglich veröffentlicht

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