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The Ultimate Cozy White Bean Mushroom Stew (Creamy & One-Pot)

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Make this hearty, creamy white bean mushroom stew in one pot. This satisfying vegan recipe is perfect for a warm weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the mushrooms to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their liquid and begin to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add 3 cups of the vegetable broth and all of the rinsed white beans to the pot. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk the nutritional yeast with the remaining 1 cup of vegetable broth until smooth. Pour this mixture into the stew.
  6. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the stew simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
  7. Remove about 1 cup of the stew mixture (mostly beans) and blend it using an immersion blender or transfer it to a regular blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Return the creamy mixture to the pot. This step creates the creamy texture.
  8. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts, about 2 minutes.
  9. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Serve hot, paired with crusty bread for dipping.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, sauté the mushrooms until they are deeply browned.
  • If you do not have nutritional yeast, you can omit it, but the stew will be less creamy and cheesy tasting.
  • This is a great recipe for meal prep; the stew thickens as it cools. Add a splash of broth when reheating.

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