Italian Cannellini Beans

Savory Italian Bean Recipe and it is low carb and high fiber, too! 

The secret to this recipe are to buy the best canned beans that you can. I have two favorites: AnnaLise's Cannellini (navy beans) and Truitt's Navy Beans (found at food co-op stores). Of course, dried beans work, but this is an Easy Peasy recipe after all.

Ingredients

• One twelve ounce can for 3 servings.
• Minced garlic: 2 -3 cloves (sections) per can
• Dried crushed oregano
• Dried crushed parsley
• Dried red pepper flakes
• Olive Oil
• Dry white wine

You will need a flat frying pan. This recipe takes less than 20 minutes.

Method

1. Have your garlic and herbs ready to go
2. Open the cans of beans
3. Heat your skillet. Heat should be medium.  Be prepared to stir constantly.
4. Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to the pan
5. Then saute your minced garlic for a couple of minutes 
6. Before the garlic turns brown, add the beans to the skillet
7. Stir
8. Add the oregano by sprinkling a little more than a half a teaspoon across the mixture.
9. Stir, then add the same amount of parsley.
10. Next add about third of a cup of white wine.
11. Stir and then let the liquid to begin reducing
12. Add red pepper flakes to your taste.
13. Stir and simmer for about five minute to let the flavors meld.
14. Enjoy!