Description
A warm, cozy, and creamy butter beans dish inspired by Tuscan flavors—ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for weeknight comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut cream or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast or grated parmesan
- 2 cans (15 oz each) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes (if using); sauté for 1 minute without burning the garlic.
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add coconut cream (or heavy cream) and nutritional yeast (or parmesan), simmer for 3–4 minutes until creamy.
- Add butter beans and stir gently to coat in the sauce. Simmer for 4–5 minutes until heated through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute with full-fat oat milk. Add spinach or kale for extra greens. Pairs beautifully with crusty bread or grains. Leftovers keep well for 3–4 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tuscan-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butter beans, creamy, marry me beans, Tuscan, vegan option, easy dinner