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Marry Me Butter Beans

These marry me butter beans are a high protein, high fiber, one-pot dish with a Mediterranean-style twist. Beans simmer in a rich sauce with Parmesan cheese, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. Serve with some crusty bread chunks to dip into the flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 573
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • 1/2 cup roughly-chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 16 ounce cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cups baby spinach, leaves roughly torn
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or parsley

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and stir until well combined.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low, gently stir in butter beans and vegetable broth, and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in baby spinach, and cook until spinach is wilted, 2 minutes more.
  3. Turn off heat, and move pot to a cool burner. Gently stir in cream and Parmesan until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with basil or parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 26gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 588mgFiber: 20gSugar: 9g

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