Marry Me Butter Beans: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried large white beans (Great Northern or Cannellini)
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup grape juice (optional)
- ¼ cup coconut cream (or heavy cream)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Rinse and soak beans overnight in water, or quick-soak by boiling for 2 minutes then letting sit covered for an hour.
- Drain beans and place them in a pot with vegetable broth. Bring to a boil then simmer covered for about 1 to 1.5 hours until tender.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and bell pepper; cook until fragrant.
- Mix in diced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes; let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- If using grape juice, add it now to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
- Combine cooked beans into the skillet with sauce; adjust thickness with more broth if needed.
- Stir in coconut cream (or heavy cream) and season with basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg