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Butter Beans Recipe

A delicious and creamy butter beans recipe, perfect as a side dish or a main course.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, side
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups butter beans cooked or canned
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Cooking the Butter Beans
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the cooked butter beans, vegetable broth, salt, black pepper, and paprika to the pot.
  5. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  7. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

You can use dried butter beans; just soak them overnight and cook them until tender before using in this recipe.

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