This morning’s breakfast was superb and completely inspired by Jessica.
My eyes glazed over when I saw her recipe for White Bean Breakfast Hash.
Of course, I had to make it.
And, of course, I had to change it up a bit.
A remix, if you will..
Veggies in the morning never seemed so right.
White Bean & Leak Breakfast Hash
Recipe: Serves 1 (maybee a bit of leftover veg)
2 slices turkey bacon
1/2 cup cooked cannellini beans
1 leek
1/4 white onion
1/2 tbsp butter
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup mushrooms
Directions –
1. Chop the onions, leek, mushrooms and garlic.
2. Cook your turkey bacon on the stove on medium high heat.
3. Once the grease begins to seep out (there isn’t that much – it is turkey bacon after all), add the butter and push the bacon to the side.
4. Add the onions, garlic, mushrooms, and leek. Cover and let cook, occasionally stirring. At some point, remove the turkey bacon, chop it up, and replace it.
5. Once the veggies are almost soft enough, add the beans and a sprinkle of sea salt.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!
Benefits:
Turkey bacon * much higher in protein than regular bacon. Look for 6 grams of protein per slice! A great source of B vitamins.
Leeks * are a good source of folate, manganese, and vitamin C! They also contain the antioxidant kaempferol which help protects blood vessels.
White beans * extremely high in fiber and a good source of protein. They are also high in iron and molybdenum, which aids the body in making detoxifying enzymes.
Mushrooms * a great source of niacin, potassium, and selenium!
oh this is a great recipe. I could eat it at any meal, and maybe I’ll do just that!
now I am totally inspired by this! This sounds like a pretty damn good pre long run breakfast. Or pre long day of classes breakfast. (I mean, really, the two aren’t so different!)
good grief you are so right, they arent different at all
That is such a great recipe!! I also love how you stated the health benenfits of the ingredients!!
I have been posting the health benefits of the ingredients on almost all of my recipes ever since I started my blog. I think it is my favorite aspect of it!
Delicious! Billy is on a leek kick and mushrooms & beans are my favorites.
Looks great!
I’ve been reading for awhile and never commented before. And I’m sorry that my first comment is a silly one…but I’ve cooked with leeks several times before and only used the white parts…I had no idea that the green parts were edible!!! They seem like they’d be so tough, but I guess I was wrong. I will have to try this and see about the green parts!
Oh yay! Thank you for coming out to say hi! And now Im not sure if you are supposed to eat the whole leek… I definitely did and was fine… Oops?
That looks awesome…I’m afraid of the repercussions for eating beans early in the morning, though. ;-p
If you soak the beans and *drain the water* after, it VASTLY reduces the risk of gassssss! But really, who doesn’t love farting during a silent lull in lecture?
Ahh I love your blog too! YAY adding it to my reader!! Also I love cannellini beans and definitely don’t have them often enough
Yum! This looks delicious. I particularly liked the little nutrition lesson at the bottom- very cool!
Ive been adding the health benefits to almost all of my recipes ever since I started my blog! Its my fave aspect of my blog
What a great way to start your morning…and I love the photographs you shared. I felt like I had joined you in your kitchen! Thank you for sharing this, Lauren. I hope you have a healthy and happy week.
Yum! What a great protein-filled breakfast! Sounds great!
How clever! I love anything with beans.
I have a hard time eating savory things in the morning though… for some reason, my tastebuds just want sweet–well, sweet as in an apple or a green smoothie.