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Creamy miso and spinach butter beans in a large pan with a spatula.

Creamy Miso Butter Beans

This delicious creamy miso butter beans with spinach recipe is a fantastic and filling main course! It's full of umami flavor and is easy to make.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 ounces (2 cans) butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • ½ cup whole cream or coconut cream
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill optional topping

Instructions

  • In a large skillet or pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, and once hot, add the shallots. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until they become translucent.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 
  • Pour in the rinsed butter beans, vegetable stock, and miso paste. Stir till the miso paste has dissolved. Simmer for 10 minutes to reduce. Stir in the cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the baby spinach, salt, and pepper, and remove from the heat once the spinach has wilted. Stir in the lemon juice.
  • Top with optional fresh dill and serve with slices of crusty bread.

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Notes

Storage - leftovers can be saved for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1109mg | Potassium: 1143mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3665IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg