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a grey pan full of butter beans in a red sauce with a naan at the back

Creamy Butter Beans

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A simple yet completely mind-blowing recipe to showcase lima beans in a creamy coconut and herb sauce.
Course Main Course
Keyword Bean, butter beans, cool beans, creamy bean stew, creamy beans, creamy vegan sauce, lima beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 282.1
Author carleigh

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ white onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ cup non-dairy milk
  • 3 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 handful fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 can lima beans 15 oz can, drained and rinsed

Instructions

  • In a pan over medium heat, saute the diced onion and garlic until translucent, approximately 3 minutes. 
  • Add the tomato paste and stir, followed by the lemon juice, almond milk and coconut cream. Mix until a sauce is formed, then add the red chili flakes, salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the vegetable broth and beans. Stir until the beans are coated, adding a handful of fresh parsley at the end. Serve with nutritional yeast and more salt and pepper as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 282.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.5g | Protein: 14.8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 1594.6mg | Potassium: 1269.3mg | Fiber: 12.9g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1271.8IU | Vitamin C: 46.8mg | Calcium: 157.7mg | Iron: 5.8mg