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Step 1
Rinse and pick the beans then cover them with water and soak for 6 hours or overnight. Drain.
Step 2
In a large heavy bottom pot heat up a good lug of olive oil (or veggie broth for WFPB) and saute the leek (or onion) with the carrot and celery until they begin to soften.
Step 3
Quickly stir in the chopped garlic and cook for a few seconds just until fragrant then add the soaked beans.
Step 4
Pour in the water and bring to a constant simmer. Add the bay, sage and rosemary, cover with a lid and cook for 45 minutes or until the beans are soft and tender to your liking.
Step 5
Check the beans half way through cooking and see if you might need to add extra water if they are absorbing lots of liquid.
Step 6
Once your beans are perfectly cooked remove from heat, stir in the nutritional yeast and season to taste with the smoked sea salt.
Step 7
OPTIONAL but Recommended: Meanwhile grill or toast the bread on both sides until nice dark char marks form. Rub each slice on both sides with a garlic clove, lightly brush with some olive oil and finish with sea salt.
Step 8
Ladle the bean stew into bowls and tear chunks of the garlic bruschetta over the top. Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil on top and enjoy.
Step 9
To make this recipe WFPB + Plantricious compliant make sure to omit the oil and saute the veggies in water or veggie broth instead.