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Soft white beans with tomato & spinach

A warm, spoonable bean dinner with a silky tomato sauce and a handful of greens.

By Forkue Updated

18 minutes2 servingseasylow budget
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White beans with tomatoes and wilted spinach in a shallow olive bowl — AI-generated serving illustration
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Ingredients

  • White beans2 cans · 400 g each, drained and rinsed
  • Tomatoes3 medium · washed and chopped
  • Spinach4 cups · washed
  • Garlic · optional2 cloves · peeled and minced
  • Paprika · optional1/2 tsp · ground

You may also need oil, salt and pepper from your pantry. Preparation and storage guidance is included with the method.

Method

  1. Drain and rinse the canned beans.
  2. Wash and chop tomatoes.
  3. Wash spinach and mince garlic if using.
  4. Warm a little olive oil in a wide skillet.
  5. Cook tomatoes with a pinch of salt over medium heat for 6–7 minutes until softened and juicy.
  6. Add garlic and paprika, if using, for the final 30 seconds.
  7. Stir in beans and a splash of water.
  8. Simmer gently for 4–5 minutes; mash a few beans against the side of the pan to make a creamy sauce.
  9. Fold in spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes until wilted and everything is hot.
  10. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.

Cooking and storage notes

  • Wash produce before preparing and use clean utensils.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers and reheat cooked dishes until hot throughout.