*1T oil
*1 small onion, chopped
*2 cloves garlic, minced
*4 (big-ish) broccoli stems, chopped
*4 carrots peeled, and chopped
*1 tsp dried thyme
*1 tsp dried sage
*1 c. white wine
*3 c. veg. broth (i love the trader joe's liquid packets for convenience)
*1 can small white beans
S&P to taste (i like kind of a lot)
minced flat leaf parsley
white truffle oil
*Saute onion and garlic in oil for a few mins.; add broccoli stems and carrots, saute a few mins more; add sage and thyme and wine and veg broth; cover- and add some S&P to taste, turn heat down and simmer for 10ish minutes; then add beans; let simmer 5-10 mins. more. check for seasoning, add more if necessary.
I had over Israeli couscous (highly recommend and it cooked while I was working on this) with parsley and white truffle oil garnish. And of course a little wine with the meal... Soooooo good!
Sooooo use those broccoli stems!
