Creamy Tuscan Butter Beans
Servings 2 - 4
Equipment
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15 oz can of butter beans, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 3 tbsp sundried tomatoes chopped
- Small piece of parmesan cheese rind optional
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup baby spinach chopped
- 2-3 tbsp fresh parmesan finely grated, plus more for serving
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, paprika, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes, and cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Add the butter beans, chicken broth, sundried tomatoes, and parmesan cheese rind and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, gently stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream, baby spinach, and freshly grated parmesan cheese; stir to combine. Remove from the heat and allow the spinach to wilt and the flavors to mingle for a few minutes.
- Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove and discard the parmesan rind.
- Stir in the freshly chopped basil and serve immediately with crusty bread and extra parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy.