Description
Marry Me Butter Beans is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender butter beans simmered in a fragrant blend of herbs, garlic, and spices, finished with a rich Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect as a comforting vegetarian main or side, this skillet-cooked recipe is quick to prepare and packed with comforting flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Sauté Onion: Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add Spices: Sprinkle the dried thyme, dried rosemary, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes over the onion and garlic mixture, and stir well to combine.
- Simmer Broth: Pour the vegetable broth into the skillet and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add Butter Beans: Once simmering, add the drained and rinsed butter beans to the skillet, stirring gently to incorporate them into the broth and spices.
- Simmer to Reduce: Continue to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, allowing the broth to reduce slightly and the flavors to meld together.
- Add Cream: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, making sure to blend it thoroughly with the broth.
- Add Parmesan: Add the grated Parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Season: Taste the mixture and season with salt and black pepper as needed.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the beans just before serving.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy the creamy, flavorful butter beans.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and Parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Adjust the crushed red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Use fresh herbs if available for more vibrant flavor.
- This dish pairs well with crusty bread or steamed rice.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
