White Bean Ragout with Toast
White Bean Ragout with Toast might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 393 calories, 14g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, onions, cherry tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Pulse onions in a food processor until finelychopped but not puréed (you should haveabout 2 cups).
Transfer to a medium bowl.Pulse bell pepper in processor until finelychopped but not puréed (you should haveabout 1 cup); add to bowl and mix well.
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet overmedium heat.
Add onion mixture (it maysplatter) and season with salt and pepper.Simmer, stirring often, until vegetables arecompletely softened, about 30 minutes.
Add finely grated garlic and tomato pasteand cook, stirring often, until tomato pastebegins to turn deep red, about 3 minutes.Measure 1/2 cup soffritto and set aside;reserve skillet.
Transfer remaining soffrittoto a container and let cool completely,uncovered. Cover and store in refrigeratorfor up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Rubbread slices with cut sides of remaininggarlic clove.
Place bread on a baking sheetand sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan over eachslice. Toast until cheese begins to brown,about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Heat reserved 1/2 cup soffritto and beansin same skillet over medium-high heat.Cook, stirring often, until heated through,about 1 minute. Stir in 3 cups broth; bringto a boil. Simmer, scraping up brownedbits, until liquid is slightly thickened, 3-4minutes.
Add tomatoes and remaining 1 cupbroth; simmer until tomatoes are tender,3-4 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons Parmesan.Season with salt and pepper.
Divide bread among bowls. Top withsome bean mixture and broth.
Garnish withremaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley.
Drizzle with oil, if desired.
Per serving: 340 Calories, 13 g fat, 8 g fiber