Creamy Vegan Butter Beans
This Creamy Vegan Butter Beans recipe is the perfect easy comfort food. With just a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, you can have this luscious, Tuscan-inspired dish on the table.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ white onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or water
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 15 oz can of butter beans
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup vegan cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- 1 handful fresh Basil
Instructions
- Prep all of the ingredients: finely dice the onion, mince or microplane the garlic, and quarter the tomatoes. Drain and rinse the beans. (Hold off on prepping the basil until the end).
- Sauté the onions and a tablespoon of olive oil or water over medium heat until the onions are translucent (3 to 5 minutes)
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add the tomatoes and salt. Sauté for another 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft.
- Add the broth, tomato paste, and beans. Mix to combine. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the vegan cream cheese and the balsamic glaze. Mix until cream cheese is incorporated into the sauce. Let simmer for another minute or two.
- Roughly chop or tear the basil. Add the basil to the beans and mix to incorporate. Serve and enjoy right away.
Notes
- With sides this recipe makes enough to serve 4 people; without sides, it's better for 2 to 3 servings. For bigger eaters, you could easily double the recipe with the toggle buttons above.
- Nutritional information is calculated for 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 817mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 10gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 3mg
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