Description
These irresistible ‘Marry Me Butter Beans’ feature smoky paprika, rich tomato sauce, and perfectly tender butter beans that create a comforting, nutrient-packed dish full of flavor and fiber.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried butter beans (or 3 cans butter beans, drained and rinsed)
- 6 cups water for soaking and cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse dried beans and soak in 6 cups of water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- Drain, rinse, and cook beans in 6 cups of fresh water for 45 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add garlic, then stir in smoked paprika and chili powder, cooking 30 seconds to release flavor.
- Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
- Add cooked beans and reserved liquid. Simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
- Remove from heat, fold in parsley, and adjust seasoning to taste.
Notes
Soak beans overnight for best texture. Don’t burn garlic; sauté only until fragrant. Allow final simmering for 15 minutes to develop deep, rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butter beans, lima beans, healthy beans, plant-based protein, Mediterranean recipe