Description
A delicious and nutritious dish featuring creamy butter beans, perfect for comfort meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups butter beans (dried or canned)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- If using dried butter beans, soak them in water overnight. If using canned, drain and rinse.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add butter beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and chili flakes. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Finish with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
This dish pairs well with crusty bread or over cooked grains like quinoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butter beans, vegetarian recipe, healthy comfort food
