White beans with sun-dried tomatoes

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSun-dried tomatoes; not oil-packed
1tablespoonOlive oil
1largeYellow onion; diced
3Cloves garlic; minced
315 oz cans cannellini beans; rinsed & drained
¼cupWater
½teaspoonGround sage
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
¼teaspoonDried red pepper flakes
cupFresh basil; chopped

Directions

In small bowl, soak tomatoes in enough warm water to cover until soft, about 1 hour. Drain; coarsely chop.

In saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until onion is soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, water, sage, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes; cook for 10-15 minutes. Stir in basil; remove from heat. Keep warm until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings, 3 grams of fat per 1-½ cup serving. | Recipe by: November 1996 Vegetarian Times Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.