Mashed White Beans
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (19 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
Preparation
Step 1
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Cook the garlic, stirring often, until golden, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Add the beans, sage, and 1 1/4 cups water. Cook, stirring often, until the beans are hot and the liquid thickens, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Mash the beans, leaving some whole. Season with salt and pepper.
Reprinted with permission from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Copyright © 2007 by Martha Stewart Living Magazine. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.
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