Dinner for 4

Creamy Tuscan White Beans

Name: Creamy Tuscan White Beans
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp vegan butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 4 cloves garlic; 4 oz sliced or chopped mushrooms; 2 tbsp chopped green onion; 3 tbsp sun-dried tomato; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp italian herb blend; 1 1/2 cups cashew milk; 15 ounce can of cannellini beans; 3 tbsp vegan parmesan (optional); 1 cup frozen spinach; red pepper flakes or black pepper (optional)

$5.61for 430 minServes 4

Cannellini beans simmer with mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, and cashew milk for a creamy one-pan meal.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Margarine and vegan butter, 0.25 oz$0.25/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Almond, 13 oz$0.05/oz typical	13 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.61

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.40 per serving$5.61 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp vegan butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic
4 oz sliced or chopped mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped green onion
3 tbsp sun-dried tomato
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp italian herb blend
1 1/2 cups cashew milk
15 ounce can of cannellini beans
3 tbsp vegan parmesan (optional)
1 cup frozen spinach
red pepper flakes or black pepper (optional)

Steps

Melt the vegan butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring often.
Stir in the sun-dried tomato, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs, then cook for 2 minutes.
Add the cashew milk and cannellini beans, and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the frozen spinach and cook for 5 minutes, then top with vegan Parmesan and red pepper flakes or extra black pepper if using.

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