This white bean puree is an easy dip or a creamy base for any protein, calling upon just six ingredients and seasoning that come together quickly. A flavorful mix of onion and garlic sauteed with butter and a sprig of thyme blends smoothly with canned white beans, preferably large, creamy cannellini beans.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 thyme sprig
- Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- 1In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic, and thyme sprig and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Add the beans and broth and simmer over moderately high heat until the broth is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; discard the thyme sprig. Puree the bean mixture in a blender. Season the puree with salt and pepper and serve hot.