Ingredients
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1.5 cups)
– 4 cloves garlic, minced
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ¼ teaspoon black pepper, with additional to taste
– ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional and adjustable to taste)
– 4 ears sweet corn, shucked, yielding 3 to 4 cups kernels
– 30 ounces white beans (such as Great Northern, cannellini, or navy beans), drained and rinsed
– 1 cup vegetable broth (or substitute with chicken broth or corn stock)
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from about half a large lemon; white wine vinegar can be substituted)
– ¼ cup whole milk (can be replaced with half and half, heavy cream, or plant-based milk alternatives)
– ¾ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (vegetarian cheese can be used if preferred)
– ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (or parsley or thyme as alternatives)
Instructions
1-First, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
2-Add the diced onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until it softens.
3-Stir in the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes; cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
4-Add the corn kernels, white beans, broth, and lemon juice, then bring the mixture to a boil.
5-Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until it thickens, about 10 to 15 minutes.
6-In the last few minutes, stir in the whole milk or cream, and mash some beans with the back of a spoon if you want it thicker.
7-Remove from heat and mix in the parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil. Serve it alone or with pasta, farro, orzo, or crunchy bread.
Last Step:
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🌽 Use fresh sweet corn for the best flavor, but frozen or canned corn can be used if rinsed and drained.
🧄 Fresh garlic adds brightness, though garlic powder can substitute if needed.
🔥 Adjust or omit red pepper flakes to control the spice level to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg