• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium shallot - finely sliced
• 4-6 cloves garlic - minced
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes About 4 cups, I used a combination of sungold and rainbow tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh chopped basil Measure the leaves before you chop them
• 3 cans white beans - drained from 15 oz cans of beans
• ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt taste and adjust to your saltiness preference
• black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• ¾ cup ricotta
• ¼ cup bone broth or vegetable broth Can also just use water to save money, but will impart less flavor
• pinch red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup broth
• 2 handfuls spinach

optional toppings and sides

• grated parmesan
• additional red pepper flakes
• additional fresh cracked pepper
• drizzle olive oil
• toasty sourdough