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White bean and thyme spread

Name: White bean and thyme spread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 240 g tinned white beans, drained; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 100 g bread, to serve

A creamy bean spread with thyme and lemon.

Prep10 min

Cook5 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Rinse beans and drain thoroughly. Warm one tablespoon oil in a small pan.
Cook garlic and thyme gently for 30 seconds; add beans and two tablespoons water and heat five minutes.
Mash or blend beans with remaining oil and lemon juice, adding water by the teaspoon for a spreadable texture.
Taste, season if needed and serve with bread. Cool and refrigerate any remaining spread promptly.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 206 kcal
Protein: 7.6 g
Carbs: 26.7 g
Fat: 8.0 g
Fibre: 5.6 g
Total sugar: 1.5 g
Sodium: 129 mg

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