Creamy Tomato Basil Butter Beans
A delicious and creamy dish made with butter beans, fresh tomatoes, and basil, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound plum tomatoes halved
- 1 medium shallot finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) butter beans drained and rinsed
- 4 ounces light cream cheese
- 0.5 cup fresh basil shredded
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the plum tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they burst and release their juices, about 6-8 minutes. Break them up with your spoon as they cook.
- Once the tomatoes have burst, add the shallot and garlic together with the salt and pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a further minute, then add the butter beans.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens a bit.
- Next, stir in the cream cheese until it melts and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
- Stir in the fresh basil, adjust the seasoning to taste, and serve with extra fresh basil on top if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 1052mgFiber: 11gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1321IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg
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