Tuscan ("Marry Me") Beans

From now on, when my husband says "I'd eat that once a week!" I am forcing myself to record it here so I don't forget. This is my leftover work lunch with some torn naan bread, truly a highlight of this day.

This is literally the most delicious, everything's-already-in-the-pantry, 20-minute dinner. Aldi carries sun-dried tomatoes AND coconut milk now, so stock up when you see them! This is great with butter beans, cannellini, Great Northern beans, and especially garbanzos (just cook a bit longer). I didn't even measure anything this time. Plus it's nearly vegan, although I don't know if it's any good without the parmesan, I refuse to test.

Marry Me Beans, inspired by Live Eat Learn

2 Tbsp oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes

4 large cloves garlic, minced

half jar of chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1/2 tsp each oregano, salt, red chili flakes

Several grinds black pepper

1 cup broth/stock/bone broth (or water)

2 cans of white beans (garbanzo, cannellini, butter, Great Northern)

1 can coconut milk

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

spinach (if you have it - I didn't today)

basil (for garnish, if you have it)

cooked grains or pasta/crusty bread or naan for serving

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté garlic in oil for a minute. Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spices. Add broth and beans. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes (I prefer to let it go about 20 minutes for garbanzo beans, they just soak up more flavor and get so soft). The broth will be almost cooked out.

Stir in coconut milk, parm and spinach. Garnish if you like. You can eat right away or let it continue to cook together on low for awhile to thicken. It only gets more delicious.

Serve with grains or pasta or bread.