Italian monasteries invented butter bean preservation in 1347, creating beans so creamy they replaced dairy in medieval fasting recipes.
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato & Butter Bean One Pot
Whip up an irresistible dinner in just 15 minutes with our Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Butter Bean One Pot! This dish features luscious sun-dried tomatoes mingling with creamy butter beans, all brought together in a rich, savory sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing. Quick, easy, and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect weeknight meal that doesn’t skimp on satisfaction!
Prep
5
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 red onion
- Handful of spinach
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 tin butter beans
- 1 cup of cream (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp Oregano (5 ml)
- Salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 jar sun dried tomatoes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice onion and garlic and fry in some of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes.
- 2
Add salt and oregano.
- 3
Chop and add all of the sun dried tomatoes, cream & spinach and cook on low light for 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomato oil for finishing the dish, as heating destroys the concentrated umami compounds that develop during the oil-packing process.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Add cream after reducing heat to below 180°F to prevent curdling, as dairy proteins coagulate rapidly at higher temperatures when combined with acidic tomatoes.timing180°F
- ✓Drain and rinse canned butter beans to remove 40% of excess sodium and prevent the starchy liquid from making your sauce gluey.ingredient40% sodium reduction
- ✓Add spinach in the final 2 minutes of cooking to retain its bright color and prevent the oxalic acid from creating a bitter, metallic taste.timing2 minutes
- ✓Bloom dried oregano in the hot oil for 30-45 seconds before adding other ingredients to activate volatile oils that are otherwise trapped in the dried herb structure.technique30-45 seconds
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Prep
5
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Italian monasteries invented butter bean preservation in 1347, creating beans so creamy they replaced dairy in medieval fasting recipes.
Creamy Sun Dried Tomato & Butter Bean One Pot
Whip up an irresistible dinner in just 15 minutes with our Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Butter Bean One Pot! This dish features luscious sun-dried tomatoes mingling with creamy butter beans, all brought together in a rich, savory sauce that’ll have your taste buds dancing. Quick, easy, and packed with flavor, it’s the perfect weeknight meal that doesn’t skimp on satisfaction!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 red onion
- Handful of spinach
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1 tin butter beans
- 1 cup of cream (240 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp Oregano (5 ml)
- Salt
📦Other(1)
- 1 jar sun dried tomatoes
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Dice onion and garlic and fry in some of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes.
- 2
Add salt and oregano.
- 3
Chop and add all of the sun dried tomatoes, cream & spinach and cook on low light for 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve 2-3 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomato oil for finishing the dish, as heating destroys the concentrated umami compounds that develop during the oil-packing process.technique2-3 tablespoons
- ✓Add cream after reducing heat to below 180°F to prevent curdling, as dairy proteins coagulate rapidly at higher temperatures when combined with acidic tomatoes.timing180°F
- ✓Drain and rinse canned butter beans to remove 40% of excess sodium and prevent the starchy liquid from making your sauce gluey.ingredient40% sodium reduction
- ✓Add spinach in the final 2 minutes of cooking to retain its bright color and prevent the oxalic acid from creating a bitter, metallic taste.timing2 minutes
- ✓Bloom dried oregano in the hot oil for 30-45 seconds before adding other ingredients to activate volatile oils that are otherwise trapped in the dried herb structure.technique30-45 seconds