VOL. XIII
NO. 014
Bottle & Flame
Musings on food, wine, and more
EST. MMXIII
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
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Quick & Creamy Butter Bean Bowl
flameWeeknightUnder 30 mins

Quick & Creamy Butter Bean Bowl

Total10 min
ServesServes 2

Ingredients

  • 16½ oz Drained Butter Beans

Reserved Butter Bean Liquid

  • 2 tbsp Vegan Cream Cheese
  • 10½ oz Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • oz Spinach
  • 1 Lemon

Olive Oil

To serve Chilli Flakes

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the garlic. Heat a pot or deep saucepan over medium-low heat with a drizzle of olive. Stir fry the garlic for a few minutes until just starting to become fragrant and translucent.
  2. Add the butter beans with their liquid into the pot and then add the tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low. Stir for a few minutes until the tomatoes are starting to soften. Squash the tomatoes with the back of a spoon so that they release their juices. Stir through the spinach
  3. Add the vegan cream cheese and stir to create a creamy sauce with the tomato juice and butterbean liquid.
  4. When the spinach has wilted, season well and taste. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and some chilli flakes if using. Serve with crusty bread or with rice.

Originally published at mob.co.uk. Reproduced for personal collection.

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