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Marry me butter beans in a large skillet with a piece of toasted bread.

Marry Me Butter Beans

These one pot creamy sun-dried tomato butter beans are a hearty and delicious meal that's so easy to make!
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Prep Time: 14 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Emily Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) butter beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil finely diced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup roughly chopped baby spinach
  • ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sliced fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and once hot add the garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir continuously for 30 seconds.
  • Add the butter beans to the pot and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add the vegetable stock, sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Allow to simmer on low for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the baby spinach, parmesan, and basil and serve immediately over rice or with pita or bread for dipping.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 957mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1749IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg