Quick Mushroom And Bean Stew

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
• 2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 cup dry wine
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and divided
• fresh thyme sprig

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat oil.
• 2 saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, and thyme for about 7 minutes or until onion is tender and mushrooms are slightly golden; stir often.
• 3 add the chicken broth, tomatoes with liquid and wine.
• 4 bring mixture to a boil.
• 5 lower heat, cover and let simmer for 15 mintues.
• 6 in a bowl, mash 1 cup cannellini beans, with a potato masher, until smooth; add to stew pot.
• 7 add in the remaining beans; stir to combine.
• 8 cook until heated through; season with salt/pepper if desired.
• 9 serve with steamed rice and garnish with fresh thyme.