Description
A heartwarming dish of creamy white beans, chewiness of wild rice, and vibrant Tuscan kale, perfect for comforting dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup wild rice
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/3 cup water
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) lite or reduced-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso paste
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon hot or sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 6–8 cups shredded Tuscan lacinato kale, tough stems removed
Instructions
- For Instant Pot: Add wild rice and vegetable broth to the inner pot. Secure the lid, select Pressure Cook, and set the timer for 25 minutes. Allow natural pressure release and drain.
- For Stovetop: In a saucepan, combine wild rice and 3 cups vegetable broth over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes. Drain off any remaining liquid.
- In a deep nonstick pan over medium heat, add diced onion and a pinch of salt, stirring for 1 minute.
- Add 1/3 cup water and bring to a simmer, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
- Incorporate minced garlic and thyme, stirring for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in coconut milk, miso, tomato sauce, tomato paste, cannellini beans, cumin, paprika, red chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir until beans are coated.
- Add the kale and mix. Bring to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes until thickened and creamy.
- Serve over prepared wild rice.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. The dish can be made ahead of time and stored in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: creamy beans, kale, wild rice, comfort food, vegan recipe
