Ingredients
Yield: 8 to 10 side dish servings, or 4 main-course servings
Crunchy Onion Topping:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium-large onion, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Casserole:
1 tablespoon butter, plus more to grease the dish
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 slices turkey bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 large stalks celery, diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (16 oz) can no-salt-added cannellini beans or other white beans
Preparation
