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creamy butter beans in tomato sauce in a skillet
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Creamy Butter Beans

Creamy butter beans with sun-dried tomatoes, harissa, and coconut milk is a rich, comforting yet healthy, Tuscan-inspired, flavorful one-pot meal in 20 minutes!
Course Main Course, Side
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Michaela Vais

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon harissa paste (or use 2 Tbsps tomato paste)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ cup (120 ml) canned coconut milk
  • ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable broth
  • 3.5 ounces (100 g) sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 (15oz) can butter beans drained and rinsed
  • Bread for serving
  • Fresh basil or chives to garnish
  • Red pepper flakes, salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • You can watch the short video for visual instructions.
    First, finely dice the onion and garlic, and chop the sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Then, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes or until softened.
  • Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute or until fragrant.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, harissa, and seasonings. Leave it to simmer for a minute.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, vegetable broth, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and simmer until the sauce thickens to your liking.
  • Finally, taste it and adjust seasonings if necessary. Check the recipe notes for the garlic bread.

Notes

For Toasted Garlic Bread (optional)
  • Cut crusty bread into thick slices. Drizzle the slices with olive oil (or lightly spread dairy-free butter over both sides of the bread) and pan-fry until golden and crisp.
  • Rub a half clove of garlic onto the grilled bread, then top with the harissa butter beans.
  • Garnish with fresh basil (and/or chives), black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
 
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Butter Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
282
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
25
%
Sodium
 
398
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
1933
mg
55
%
Carbohydrates
 
41
g
14
%
Fiber
 
8
g
32
%
Sugar
 
23
g
26
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
729
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
27
mg
33
%
Calcium
 
122
mg
12
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.