Cannellini Beans Marbella
By: Gabriel Cross
Published: Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 3:45pm

Ingredients




2 cups Precooked Cannellini Beans, or 1 Can
2 tablespoons or 3  Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic
1/4 cup Chopped Prunes
1/4 cup Green Olives, pitted and crushed
2 tablespoons Capers, with brine
2 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Parsley
1/4 cup White Wine
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons Brown Sugar (or demerara)
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Saute the garlic and prunes in the olive oil until garlic is softened, but not browned. 2 Add the rest of the ingredients except the beans, and bring the liquid to a boil. 3 Bring down to a simmer until the liquid reduces to a syrupy glaze, about 15 minutes. 4 Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. 5 Add the beans and stir to coat with the sauce. 6 Continue stirring until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes. 7 Serve immediately.

About


Inspired by the classic Chicken Marbella, the base of the sauce is chopped prunes, crushed olives and capers, simmered in white wine and red wine vinegar.  It is sweet, salty, and tangy, providing a complex and exciting glaze to liven up the Cannellinis.  The process is pretty simple and the cooking time is very quick, making this an excellent weeknight meal.  The fact that it is vegan makes this a very green weeknight meal.  While Chicken Marbella is a baked dish, this version is prepared in one pan on the stove top.  It is also gluten free, nut free, dairy free, and very healthy.