Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne
White beans simmered in a garlicky tomato-onion sauce until creamy. A Breton classic, and a fiber powerhouse.
Ingredients
- 350 g Cannellini beans
- 2 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 Carrot (optional)
- 1 tsp Thyme (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Soak the beans for an hour, then simmer until nearly tender, 45 minutes, and drain.
- Soften the diced onion, garlic, and carrot in the olive oil, then add the tomatoes, thyme, and salt and simmer 12 minutes.
- Fold in the beans and simmer to marry, 8 minutes.
- Scatter with parsley and serve.
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About Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne
Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 70 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne?
A serving has about 285 calories — 11g protein, 36.8g carbs, 11.2g fat, 9.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne take to make?
About 70 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, thyme, parsley — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Haricots Blancs à la Bretonne make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.