Stay Stay Creamy Tuscan White Beans & Kale with Lemon-Garlic Toast

"Create a 30-minute skillet supper called Stay Stay Stay Creamy Tuscan White Beans & Kale with Lemon-Garlic Toast, inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘Stay Stay Stay.’ Vibe: bouncy, forgiving, bowl-clink cozy—bright lemon at the end like a smile.Core: olive oil; 1 small onion (diced); 3–4 cloves garlic (minced); ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 tsp dried Italian herbs; ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (chopped); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved, optional); 2 cans cannellini/white beans (rinsed); 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups chopped kale (or baby spinach); zest + juice of 1 lemon; ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional); 2–3 Tbsp half-and-half or Greek yogurt (optional for extra creaminess); salt/black pepper.Toast: 4 thick slices crusty bread, olive oil, 1 clove garlic (for rubbing), extra lemon zest.Method: Sauté onion in oil until translucent; add garlic, flakes, herbs 30 sec. Stir in sun-dried (and cherry) tomatoes 1–2 min. Add beans + broth; simmer 5–7 min, mashing a few beans to thicken. Fold in kale to wilt. Off heat, stir in lemon zest/juice (to taste) and Parmesan/cream or yogurt if using; season. Meanwhile, toast/oil bread in a skillet or broiler; rub with cut garlic; finish with lemon zest.Serve: spoon creamy beans into shallow bowls with a drizzle of olive oil; add lemon wedges; serve with lemon-garlic toast for dunking.Include: yield 4; total time ~25–30 min; exact amounts; step-by-step; thickness cue (saucy, not soupy); make-ahead note (reheats well, add splash broth).Swaps: vegetarian by default with veg broth; GF by default (serve with GF toast or skip); DF/vegan (skip Parm/cream; add 1–2 tsp nutritional yeast or extra olive oil); spinach for kale; add chicken sausage or crispy tofu if desired.Plating: ivory beans with emerald greens and ruby tomato flecks, glossy with a lemon ‘ring’—stay-in comfort, fully home-kitchen accessible"

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Cozy up to this bouncy, forgiving skillet supper of creamy cannellini beans, tender kale, and sun-dried tomatoes simmered in bright Italian herbs. Finished with a sparkle of lemon zest and juice for a shining smile in every bowl. Served with crusty lemon-garlic toast perfect for dipping—comfort food that feels like a warm embrace after any day.

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Name: Stay Stay Creamy Tuscan White Beans & Kale with Lemon-Garlic Toast
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for toast; 1 small onion, diced; 3–4 cloves garlic, minced (plus 1 whole clove for toast); ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme mix); ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional); 2 (15-oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups chopped kale (or baby spinach); Zest and juice of 1 lemon; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional); 2–3 Tbsp half-and-half or Greek yogurt (optional for creaminess); Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 thick slices crusty bread (gluten-free if preferred)

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