Fast White-Bean Stew
Peer reviewed by UK recipe editorsAuthored by UK recipe editorsOriginally published 17 Jan 2026
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This high-protein fast white-bean stew is the ultimate solution for a nutritious midweek meal when time is short. Combining creamy cannellini beans with savoury salt-cured ham and juicy tomatoes, it offers a deeply satisfying flavour profile that tastes like it has been simmering for hours. The addition of fresh baby romaine or peppery rocket at the final stage provides a lovely burst of colour and a hit of iron-rich greens.
Perfect for a speedy family dinner or a post-workout refuel, this comforting bowlful is both low in effort and high in nourishment. Serving it with crunchy, olive oil-drizzled baguette toasts adds a delightful textural contrast that mops up the delicious broth perfectly. It is a brilliant example of how a few quality store-cupboard staples can be transformed into a wholesome, homemade feast.
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Ingredients for Fast White-Bean Stew
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
60ml plus 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (14- to 425g ) can stewed tomatoes
425ml reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 (550g) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (725ml )
1 (1/2-pound) piece baked ham (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 teaspoons black pepper
1 (140g) bag baby cos or baby rocket (10 cups loosely packed)
8 (3/4-inch-thick) slices baguette
How to make Fast White-Bean Stew
Cook garlic in 60ml oil in a 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Coarsely cut up tomatoes in can with kitchen shears, then add (with juice) to garlic in oil. Stir in broth, beans, ham, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in greens and cook until wilted, 3 minutes for cos or 1 minute for rocket.
While stew is simmering, preheat grill. Put bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoons oil. Grill 3 to 4 inches from heat until golden, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
Serve stew with toasts.
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17 janvier 2026 | Publié à l'origine
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