Skillet White Beans

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh sage
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 15 1/2- 16 ounce can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 15 1/2- 16 ounce can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 - 16 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
• Creeme fraiche or dairy sour cream (optional)
• Chopped tomatoes (optional)
• Yellow cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)

Directions

1. In a 12-inch skillet cook onion in hot butter over medium heat about 15 minutes or until very tender and browned, turning heat down if onions start to overbrown. Stir in balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, sage, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Add beans; stir to coat.

2. 

Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with creme fraiche and tomatoes, if desired. Makes 12 to 14 servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 225, Fat, total (g) 4, chol. (mg) 8, sat. fat (g) 2, carb. (g) 37, Monosaturated fat (g) 1, fiber (g) 8, sugar (g) 6, pro. (g) 11, vit. A (IU) 97, vit. C (mg) 2, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 48, sodium (mg) 935, Potassium (mg) 464, calcium (mg) 81, iron (mg) 3, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet             

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