Slow-Roasted Eggplant and Tomato with Herbed White Beans
Eggplant and tomatoes roasted low and slow until they collapse into something silky and deeply savory, spooned over herbed white beans that soak up every bit of the pan juices.
White Bean and Leek Soup with Crusty Bread
White beans and leeks are one of the great, underappreciated pairings in the kitchen. Leeks have a sweetness that onions don't — softer, more aristocratic, less aggressive.