Creamy Roasted Garlic White Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cup Cooked white beans (Drained and rinsed if using canned beans; cannellini or great northern beans work well.)
• 1 bulb Garlic (Roasted whole; use more or less according to taste.)
• 2 tbsp Olive oil (Use some for roasting the garlic and the remainder for blending, if desired.)
• 0.75 cup Vegetable broth (Add gradually until the sauce reaches a pourable, smooth consistency.)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (Adds brightness to the sauce.)
• 1 tbsp Nutritional yeast (Optional but useful for savory, cheese-like depth.)
• Fine salt (To taste.)
• Black pepper (To taste.)
• Chili crisp (Optional garnish or serving accompaniment, as shown in the post.)
• Fresh thyme (Optional garnish, as shown in the post.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove only the loose outer layers from the garlic bulb, leaving the cloves attached, and slice off the top to expose the cloves.

2. 2

   Place the garlic bulb on a small sheet of foil or in a small baking dish. Drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, wrap loosely if using foil, and roast for 30–35 minutes, until the cloves are very soft, golden, and fragrant.

3. 3

   Let the roasted garlic cool until it is safe to handle. Squeeze the softened cloves from their skins into a blender or food processor.

4. 4

   Add the white beans, vegetable broth, lemon juice, nutritional yeast if using, salt, and black pepper to the blender or food processor.

5. 5

   Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add more broth a tablespoon at a time if the sauce is too thick to pour.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, lemon juice, or olive oil until the sauce is rich, savory, and well balanced.

7. 7

   Serve warm or at room temperature over lentil steak bites, vegetables, pasta, or grains. Finish with chili crisp and fresh thyme if desired.

Notes

The provided post and transcript identify the dish as a roasted garlic white bean sauce but do not include the recipe from the comments or specific measurements. Quantities and method are therefore practical estimates reconstructed from the available context. Thin with additional vegetable broth when reheating; refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition per serving

• sauce
• vegan
• plant-based
• dairy-free
• gluten-free
• high-protein
• blended
• roasted-garlic