French Onion-Inspired Bean Toast (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Caramelized Onions
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 pound yellow onions, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rings
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
→ Toast Base
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4 slices solid bread (preferably whole grain or sourdough)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Bean Topping
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1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
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3 cups cooked cannellini beans with their broth (or ayocote beans)
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2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons shiitake mushroom powder
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Kosher salt to taste
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Fresh ground black pepper for serving
# Instructions:
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Heat olive oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and salt, cook until soft (15 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until deep golden (1 hour). Add vinegar, cook 15 more minutes until color deepens further.
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Heat olive oil in medium skillet. Toast bread slices until golden on both sides. Transfer to serving plates.
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In same skillet, toast nutritional yeast until fragrant (1-2 minutes). Add beans with broth, caramelized onions, Worcestershire sauce, and mushroom powder. Cook until sauce thickens to gravy consistency.
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Spoon bean mixture over toasted bread. Finish with fresh ground black pepper and serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Caramelized onions can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator for days or freezer for months
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Consider removing bread crusts if using whole grain or sourdough to prevent them from getting too hard
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Save removed crusts for making breadcrumbs