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White Bean Stew with Spinach, Tomatoes, and Roasted Peppers

1
Points® value
Total Time
25 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This hearty stew comes together quickly with pantry staples. Try it served over brown rice or whole wheat pasta. It also freezes well for a later date.

Ingredients

Olive oil

2 tsp(s), extra virgin

Onion

1½ cup(s), chopped

Table salt

1 tsp(s), divided

Minced garlic

1 tbsp(s)

Rosemary

1 tbsp(s), minced

Canned tomatoes

15 oz, 1 can, undrained, diced variety

Canned cannellini beans

3 oz, drained and rinsed

Roasted red peppers (packed in water)

12 oz, 1 jar, drained, rinsed and chopped

Fresh spinach

10 oz

Fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp(s)

Fresh basil

¼ tbsp(s), chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and ½ tsp salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add rosemary, tomatoes, cannellini beans, and peppers to pan and mash beans slightly with a potato masher. Working in batches, use tongs to toss in spinach. Sprinkle with lemon juice and cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until spinach is thoroughly wilted, stirring half-way through. Stir in basil and remaining ½ tsp salt and serve.