White Bean Puree

Name: White Bean Puree
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 thyme sprig; Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground pepper

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 thyme sprig
Two 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
2

Add the onion, garlic and thyme sprig and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until the onion is softened, about 7 minutes.
3

Add the beans and broth and simmer over moderately high heat until the broth is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; discard the thyme sprig.
4

Puree the bean mixture in a blender.
5

Season the puree with salt and pepper and serve hot.