Description
A comforting dish featuring creamy butter beans, fresh greens, and savory broth, perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can of butter beans (or 2 cups of cooked butter beans)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional for vegan)
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- Fresh herbs for garnish (parsley or basil)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, oregano, and thyme, cooking for another minute.
- Add butter beans and vegetable broth, stirring gently to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Gently stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle nutritional yeast on top, stir to incorporate.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality ingredients. This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg