Butter Beans with Garlic, Lemon and Herbs
By Suzy Karadsheh
Category
Vegetarian
Cuisine
American/Mediterranean
Servings
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes
Total Time
12 Minutes
Ingredients
-
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon Urfa pepper (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon cumin
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1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 (15- ounce) cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 green onions, trimmed and chopped (both white and green parts)
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped dill
Directions
Toast the seasonings. Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Once it begins to shimmer, add the red pepper flakes, urfa pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, minced garlic, and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not let the garlic brown or the oil will taste bitter).
Simmer the beans. Add the drained butter beans and the broth. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer until the beans are warm and the broth is just slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
Finish and serve. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, green onions, and fresh herbs. Serve warm, with your favorite crusty bread, rice, or tossed with cooked plain pasta.
Recipe Note
- Everything comes together very quickly, so it’s best to get your broth, spices, and beans ready before you start cooking. That way you won’t risk burning the spices or browning the garlic while you open the can of beans or broth.
- If you’re sensitive to spice, start with just 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. You can also leave them out all together if you don’t like spicy food.
Nutrition
Calories 245, Fat 7.6 grams, Monounsaturated Fat 5200 milligrams, Fiber 10.9 grams, Vitamin C 12.1 milligrams, Carbs 34.9 grams, Saturated Fat 1.1 grams, Sodium 964.9 milligrams, Sugar 0.8 grams, Calcium 73.8 milligrams, Protein 11.2 grams, Polyunsaturated Fat 1000 milligrams, Potassium 570.1 milligrams, Vitamin A 28 milligrams, Iron 4.9 milligrams