Description
One Pot Marry Me Butter Beans is a comforting and satisfying dish featuring creamy butter beans with delightful spices and aromatics, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups canned butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- Optional: 1 cup spinach or kale, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the drained butter beans, diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth, stirring to mix thoroughly.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
- If using spinach or kale, stir in the greens, cover, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes until wilted.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Serve warm alongside crusty bread or over rice.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh ingredients.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- A squeeze of lemon juice before serving can brighten the dish.
- Experiment with other spices like curry powder or Italian seasoning.
- For a spicier version, add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
- Add cooked chorizo or shredded chicken for extra richness.
- Stir in heavy cream or coconut milk for a creamier texture.
- Mix in other vegetables like zucchini, carrots, or corn.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: N/A
Keywords: One Pot Marry Butter, Marry Butter recipe, compound butter, butter blend, seasoned butter, garlic herb butter