Creamy Tuscan Butter Beans with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Fresh Basil Recipe
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Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans is a rich and flavorful dish combining tender butter beans with a luxurious creamy sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil. This comforting recipe offers a perfect balance of savory and herbaceous notes, ideal as a hearty vegetarian main or a delicious side dish.
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 small onion diced
Sauce Ingredients
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup heavy cream or coconut cream for a vegan option
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast for a vegan version
Main Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) butter beans rinsed and drained
Seasonings and Herbs
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for heat
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
Sauté the Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and diced onion. Sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 3 minutes.
Create the Creamy Sauce: Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes to release their flavors. Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream or coconut cream, combining well.
Add the Butter Beans: Gently fold in the rinsed and drained butter beans, ensuring they’re fully coated in the sauce. Let them simmer for 7 minutes so they absorb the creamy flavors.
Thicken the Sauce: Stir in grated Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast to thicken the sauce naturally. Adjust the consistency by adding more broth if the sauce is too thick.
Finish with Fresh Herbs: Sprinkle the chopped fresh basil on top, stirring lightly to blend the flavor. Garnish with additional basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast.
You can adjust the heat by adding or omitting red pepper flakes based on preference.
Use vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian or vegan friendly.
If sun-dried tomatoes are in oil, drain them well before chopping to control the oiliness.
Serve this dish with crusty bread or over a bed of rice or pasta for a complete meal.
