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Marry Me Butter Beans

Marry Me Butter Beans

Delicious Marry Me Butter Beans is a creamy comfort dish that will impress everyone at your dinner table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 456
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp oil (from the sun-dried tomato jar)
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 5-6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne chili pepper
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • 300 ml vegetable stock
  • 150 ml heavy cream
  • 30 g hard cheese
  • 2 x 400 g tin butter beans (drained)
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped

Equipment

  • Pan

Method
 

  1. Heat your oil in a pan, then add the diced shallots and sauté for 7-8 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic for another minute, followed by the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste.
  3. Stir the tomato into the onions and garlic, then add the seasonings.
  4. Stir everything together, then pour in the vegetable stock and the butter beans.
  5. Allow everything to simmer for a further 5-10 minutes on low heat until the sauce has thickened.
  6. Add your chopped spinach and stir it into the sauce until wilted.
  7. Finally, swirl in the cream, grate in the cheese, season to taste, and scatter over the shredded basil.
  8. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the sauce!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSodium: 478mgFiber: 17gSugar: 11g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different beans or fresh herbs for added flavor.

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