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Greek-Inspired Saucy Butter Beans
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Greek-Inspired Saucy Butter Beans

1 h 30 minServes 4Nutri-Score A€€
from @thiscrunchymama5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, chopped)Produce6 pieces
  • dried oregano (about 2 tsp)Spices2 g
  • paprika (about 1 tsp)Spices2.5 g
  • red pepper flakes (to taste)Spices1 g
  • agave nectar (1 tbsp)Pantry15 ml
  • cherry tomatoes (1 pint, halved)Produce300 g
  • diced tomatoes (one 14.5 oz can)Pantry411 g
  • dried butter beans (1 lb, cooked)Grains450 g
  • water (half a tomato can)Other200 ml
  • fresh parsley (chopped, about 1/4 cup)Produce15 g
  • fresh dill (chopped, about 1/4 cup)Produce15 g
  • kalamata olives (pitted and diced, about 1/4 cup)Pantry40 g
  • lemon (juiced, for squeezing)Produce0.5 pieces
  • olive oil (for sautéing)Pantry30 ml
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

496kcal

Carbs
73 g
Proteins
26 g
Fat
11 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Stovetop
  • Stockpot

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the onion

    • Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the diced onion.
    • Season with salt and sweat the onion until soft and translucent.
    Step 1

  2. Add garlic and spices

    • Add the chopped garlic and stir until fragrant.
    • Stir in the oregano, paprika and red pepper flakes.
    Step 2

  3. Build the sauce

    • Stir in the agave nectar, halved cherry tomatoes and diced tomatoes.
    • Pour in the water to loosen the sauce.
    • Cover with a lid and let it simmer so the flavors come together.
    Step 3

  4. Add the beans and herbs

    • Add the cooked butter beans to the sauce.
    • Stir in the chopped parsley, dill and kalamata olives.
    Step 4

  5. Finish and serve

    • Squeeze a little lemon juice over the beans.
    • Serve warm.
    Step 5
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