white bean "meat"balls with onion-wine sauce

How To Make white bean "meat"balls with onion-wine sauce

• 1

  Add the white beans into a food processor. Blitz until well mashed then pour into a mixing bowl.
• 2

  Add in breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, salt, and pepper. Combine with hands or wooden spoon until well mixed together into a paste like texture.
• 3

  Shape into tightly packed balls.
• 4

  Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan and brown meatballs evenly on all sides. Remove to a plate; keep warm.
• 5

  To make the sauce, add the onions to pan drippings over medium heat and start to cook. When onions are translucent and starting to brown, add in garlic.
• 6

  When the onions are starting to brown, add flour and cook about 2 minutes.
• 7

  Add in white wine, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir around to mix. Reduce heat to simmer and reduce about 6 minutes. Add vegetable broth. Cook 6 minutes more or until you end up with a slightly creamy sauce.
• 8

  Add meatballs back into pan in a single layer. Cook 2-3 minutes longer, or until the meatballs are incorporated and heated through.
• 9

  Remove from heat. To plate: transfer some of the meatballs onto a plate and ladle some sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley.
• 10

  Serve with rice, roasted potatoes or just some crusty bread and a fresh green vegetable!
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