Creamy Garlic Parmesan White Beans

Creamy white beans simmered with garlic, Parmesan, cream, and spinach make an easy vegetarian stovetop meal ready in about 25 minutes.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 20 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) white beans
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 3 cloves garlic
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Drain and rinse the beans. Mince the garlic. (about 2 min)
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. (about 1 min) — Medium heat
3. Add the beans, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. (about 8 min) — Gentle simmer
4. Stir in the cream and Parmesan. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly. (about 3 min) — Low heat
5. Add the spinach and stir until wilted and the beans are creamy, about 3 minutes. Serve hot. (about 3 min) — Low heat