Description
This creamy One-Pot White Bean Mushroom Stew is a cozy, plant-based comfort meal made with tender white beans, savory mushrooms, and fresh greens in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s quick, nourishing, and made in just one pot for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms (cremini and shiitake recommended)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch (or cornstarch/tapioca starch)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans (cannellini preferred), drained and rinsed
- 2 cups baby greens (spinach, arugula, or chard)
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables:
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms. Cook for 6–8 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized. - Add aromatics:
Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. - Prepare the base:
In a small bowl, whisk starch with a splash of broth. Add to the remaining broth and mix well. - Simmer the stew:
Pour broth mixture and dairy-free milk into the pot. Add white beans. Simmer on low for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. - Add greens and finish:
Stir in greens and cook until wilted (about 1 minute). Add tamari and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. - Serve:
Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm with toast, rice, or on its own.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- Adjust thickness by adding more broth if needed.
- Lemon juice brightens the dish—don’t skip it!
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: One-Pot, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Plant-Based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg