Italian Tomato-Basil White Bean Breakfast Bowl
A hearty, spoonable bowl of white beans simmered with tomatoes, basil, and garlic.

Total
26 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
1
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Recipe serves 1
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes(optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Warm olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add garlic and cook 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in crushed tomatoes, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- 4
Add beans and simmer 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- 5
Finish with lemon juice and parsley. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 16 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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