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Creamy Miso Butter Beans Recipe

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This creamy miso butter beans recipe is a comforting and nutritious dish featuring tender butter beans simmered in a flavorful blend of white miso, garlic, and shallots, enriched with creamy whole or coconut cream, and brightened with fresh spinach and lemon juice. Perfect as a hearty lunch or dinner served alongside crusty bread.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces (2 cans) butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon white miso paste
  • 1/2 cup whole cream or coconut cream
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (optional topping)

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil and cook shallots: In a large skillet or pot, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the thinly sliced shallots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until they become translucent and tender, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn it.
  3. Add butter beans, stock, and miso paste: Pour in the rinsed butter beans, vegetable stock, and white miso paste. Stir well until the miso paste dissolves completely. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the liquid to reduce slightly.
  4. Incorporate cream and simmer: Stir in the whole cream or coconut cream, then continue to simmer for another 5 minutes until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
  5. Add spinach and seasonings: Stir in the baby spinach, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat once the spinach has wilted.
  6. Finish with lemon juice and garnish: Stir the fresh lemon juice into the mixture to add brightness. Optionally, sprinkle with chopped fresh dill on top before serving.
  7. Serve: Serve the creamy miso butter beans hot, accompanied by slices of crusty bread for a wholesome meal.

Notes

  • You can substitute coconut cream for whole cream to make this dish vegan.
  • For extra texture, you can mash some of the butter beans before simmering to thicken the sauce.
  • Adjust the lemon juice to taste depending on your preference for acidity.
  • Fresh dill adds a lovely herbal aroma but can be omitted if unavailable.
  • This dish is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated and gently reheated.

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