{"id":7383,"date":"2026-09-02T10:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7383"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:45:27","slug":"creamy-white-bean-potato-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/02\/creamy-white-bean-potato-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Creamy White Bean &#038; Potato Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Creamy White Bean &amp; Potato Stew<\/h1>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups cooked white beans, or canned white beans, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>3 cups vegetable broth<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt, or to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon dried thyme<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Prepare the Base<\/h3>\n<p>Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes until soft and translucent.<\/p>\n<p>Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently so it does not burn.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Add the Potatoes<\/h3>\n<p>Add the diced potatoes to the pot and stir well. Cook for 2\u20133 minutes, allowing the potatoes to absorb some of the delicious flavors.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Simmer<\/h3>\n<p>Pour in the vegetable broth. Add the salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.<\/p>\n<p>Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15\u201320 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Add the White Beans<\/h3>\n<p>Add the cooked white beans to the pot and gently stir.<\/p>\n<p>Continue cooking for another 5\u201310 minutes until the beans are heated through and the flavors have blended together.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Make It Creamy<\/h3>\n<p>For a naturally creamy texture, use a potato masher or the back of a spoon to mash some of the potatoes and white beans directly in the pot.<\/p>\n<p>Do not mash everything\u2014leave some beans and potato pieces whole for a delicious, hearty texture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mash more beans and potatoes if you prefer a thicker and creamier stew.<\/li>\n<li>Add a splash of lemon juice before serving for extra freshness.<\/li>\n<li>You can add carrots, celery, or spinach for additional flavor.<\/li>\n<li>For a richer flavor, chicken broth can be used instead of vegetable broth.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with crusty bread or toasted sandwiches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Storage<\/h2>\n<p>Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.<\/p>\n<p>Reheat gently on the stove, adding a little water or broth if the stew becomes too thick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Creamy White Bean &amp; Potato Stew \u00a0Ingredients 2 cups cooked white beans, or canned white beans, drained and rinsed 2&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7383"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7385,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7383\/revisions\/7385"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}