White Beans on Toast

Ingredients

• White beans
• Bread
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, oregano, chopped onion
• Optional: mushroom, onions, garlic, pesto, spinach, diced green chili peppers
• Garnish: cilantro or parsley

Steps

• Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a pan
• Saute 1/2 c sliced or chopped mushrooms (I use organic baby bella mushrooms). After 3 minutes, add 2 Tbsp chopped onion and turn the mushrooms to brown the other side. After another 2 minutes, and 1 tsp minced garlic. Cook another 1-2 minutes.
• Add 1 can (or ~2 cups) white beans. Mix. Cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 c water and allow it to simmer so the mixture thickens. Smash some of the beans (about a quarter of the mixture) during this step to thicken further.
• Optional: add 1 1/2c chopped spinach and allow to wilt
• Season with 1/4 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp pepper + 1 tsp crushed red pepper + 1 tsp oregano
• If using dried chopped onion instead, add it now (1 Tbsp)
• Optional: add green chili peppers or pesto and mix through
• Add water as needed to keep it creamy. If it becomes to runny, just continue to heat until water evaporates until beans at desired consistency.
• Garnish with 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley
• Spoon onto toasted bread

TIPS

* Great additions to the toast include mashed avocado, tomato, roasted sweet peppers, roasted asparagus, olive tamponade, hummus – really, the combinations are endless
* This mix can be added onto any bruschetta mix for a heartier bruschetta meal

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