Mushroom Bean-Otto

by Bold Bean Co
Star 4.2
    5m prep time
    25m total time
    Easy level
    11 ingredients

We all love risotto, but sometimes you just don’t have the time to stand and stir! Our mushroom bean-otto gives you all the flavour and satisfaction of mushroom risotto, but made in half the time and with double the protein! The creaminess of the white beans creates a base similar to a risotto, but without the added sluggishness you may feel after a weighty bowl of rice. Delicious on its own, or topped with crunchy breadcrumbs and peppery rocket.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

First, soak your porcini mushrooms in 100ml boiling water per person. Set aside.

Step 2

Dry fry your mushrooms in a pan (without any oil) in batches on a medium high heat, when they are browned and have lost most of their water, add the butter to the mushrooms and lower to a medium heat. Add the thyme and the onion to the mixture and cook for 7-8 minutes until the onion has softened, stirring often.

Step 3

Add the sliced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4

At this point, turn the heat up to high and add the wine. Reduce until there is virtually no liquid in the mixture left. Then add the porcini mushrooms with their stock and reduce until there's half the liquid.

Step 5

Lower to a medium high heat and stir through the beans with their bean stock.

Step 6

Keep cooking until the bean-otto has reduced into a similar consistency to risotto. Just before serving, fold through a knob of butter and the parmesan. Give the mixture a good grind of black pepper and serve in bowls, topped with rocket and parsley for freshness.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 300g Chestnut Mushrooms, sliced into bite size chunks 1 x Sainsbury's 300g Closed Cup Chestnut Mushrooms
  • 25g Butter, plus another knob for finishing 1 x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, finely sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 Jar of Organic White Beans, with their bean stock 1 x Bold Bean Co Organic White Beans 570g
  • 15g Dried Porcini Mushrooms 1 x Merchant Gourmet Porcini Mushrooms 30g
  • 10g Thyme Sprigs, leaves picked 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 1 Onion, diced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 15g Parsley, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 190ml White Wine 1 x Clearsprings Sauvignon Blanc White Wine (Small bottle) 18.7cl
  • 25g Veggie Hard Cheese, plus extra to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Grana Padano Cheese 200g
  • 40g rocket 1 x Sainsbury's Wild Rocket 60g
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