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Creamy butter beans in rich tomato sauce with herbs - marry me butter beans recipe

Marry Me Butter Beans Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 –6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. Rinse dried beans and soak in 6 cups of water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  2. Drain, rinse, and cook beans in 6 cups of fresh water for 45 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté onion for 5 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add garlic, then stir in smoked paprika and chili powder, cooking 30 seconds to release flavor.
  5. Mix in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
  6. Add cooked beans and reserved liquid. Simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors.
  7. 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.