Creamy Butter Beans

10 everyday ingredients transform this Simple Butter Beans Recipe into a creamy, dreamy comfort food! Soft butter beans are combined with a smoky and lemony broth for an easy and satisfying 30-minute meal. Vegan and Gluten-Free.

Course Main

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 17

Total Time 22

Servings servings

Calories 343kcal

Author Caitlin Shoemaker

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 fresh lemon
1/2 yellow onion finely diced
3-5 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried; optional
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Black pepper to taste
2 16 ounce X g cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cup X ml vegetable broth or imitation chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish; optional

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Instructions

Sauté: Warm a large pot or heavy-bottomed braiser to medium-high heat and add the oil. Once shimmering, add the lemon half and place it off to one side, cut-side down. Add the diced onion to the other side of the pan and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, until golden. At this point the lemon should be seared; remove from the pan and set aside.
Aromatics: Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, and black pepper to taste. Sauté for 60 to 90 seconds, until the garlic is fragrant but before it browns.
Simmer: Add the beans and vegetable broth and stir well. Bring the beans to a light boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Final Touches: Remove the beans from the heat and add the juice from the seared lemon. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if necessary.
Serve & Store: Serve warm, topped with fresh parsley or as desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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Notes

Butter Bean Substitutions: Another creamy white bean — like navy beans, cannellini beans, or great northern beans — would be a great substitution. I would not recommend a firmer bean like chickpeas.

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