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White Beans in Creamy Garlic-Sweet Potato Sauce

white beans in creamy sweet potato sauce
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These white beans in garlic sweet potato sauce with tofu feta are exactly the kind of meal you want when you're craving something warm and comforting — but without the heaviness. The recipe is dairy-free, easy to make, packed with flavor, and delivers an impressive 34 g of plant protein per serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans white beans (14 oz / 400 g each)
  • 1 large sweet potato (400 g)
  • 1 large pointed red pepper or red bell pepper
  • 1 large red onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves (or 4 small)
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup (250 ml) creamy plant milk (e.g. soy or pea)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 handful fresh spinach (optional)

 

For the tofu feta

  • 7 oz (200 g) firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano or 1 sprig fresh dill
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

For the tofu feta

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a container with a lid.
  2. Break the tofu into bite-sized chunks, add it to the marinade, close the lid, and shake gently so everything is evenly coated.
  3. Place in the refrigerator to marinate.

For the beans in sauce

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Dice the sweet potato, cut the onion into wedges, and chop the pepper into large pieces.
  3. Place the vegetables and the unpeeled garlic cloves on a parchment-lined baking sheet without mixing them together.
  4. Season with ¼ tsp salt and black pepper and roast for 25–27 minutes until soft and lightly browned.
  5. Set aside about one-third of the roasted sweet potato and onion pieces.
  6. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins and blend it with the remaining roasted vegetables, nutritional yeast, plant milk, lemon juice, ⅓–½ cup (80–100 ml) aquafaba, ½ tsp salt, and pepper until smooth.
  7. Drain the beans slightly and heat them in a large skillet.
  8. Stir in the sweet potato sauce and bring everything to a simmer.
  9. Chop the spinach and stir it in. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve topped with the tofu feta and the reserved roasted vegetables.

Find it online: https://www.veggiejam.com/english/white-beans-in-creamy-garlic-sweet-potato-sauce/