Vegan Oil Free Marry Me Beans (Print-Friendly Recipe)
A vibrant vegan dish with cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, cashew butter, and spices for a hearty stovetop meal.
# Ingredients List:
→ Base Ingredients
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1 cup yellow onions, finely diced
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
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½ cup water
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2 tablespoons cashew butter
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½ cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
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1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
→ Spices and Herbs
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
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¼ teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves
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¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
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¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
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¼ to ¾ teaspoon sea salt (adjust to taste)
→ Additional Ingredients
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¼ teaspoon baking soda
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1 can (15.5 oz) cannellini beans, undrained
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2 to 3 cups lightly packed fresh baby spinach, chopped
# How to Make It:
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Place sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water, and steep for 10 minutes. Drain and finely chop. Set aside.
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Combine all spice and herb ingredients except crushed red pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onions and cook for 7 to 9 minutes until softened, adding a splash of water as needed to prevent sticking.
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Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic and tomato paste to the onions and sauté, stirring continuously for 1 minute.
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Add vegetable broth, water, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, cashew butter, and the prepared spice mix to the skillet. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the cashew butter into the broth.
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Add baking soda, simmer for 1 minute. Stir in cannellini beans with their liquid and simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
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Incorporate chopped spinach and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well to wilt the spinach. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
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Serve warm with crusty bread, flatbread, naan, or your preferred starch such as potatoes or pasta.
# Extra Information:
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Adjust sea salt according to dietary preferences. For best results, refer to tips on storage, pantry substitutions, and freezing in the original source.