Name: High-Protein Marry Me Butter Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup vegetable broth; 15 ounces silken tofu; 0.25 cup nutritional yeast; 1 tsp chili flakes; 0.25 tsp oregano; 0.25 tsp thyme; 0.333 cup sun-dried tomatoes; 2 cans butter beans or other white beans; 1 tbsp fresh herbs

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In a blender, combine HALF a can of the beans (about ⅔ cup), the silken tofu, nutritional yeast, and the broth. Blend until creamy and no chunks remain.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add in the olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the garlic and saute for 2 minutes or until it’s fragrant. Add the tofu mixture and stir to combine.

Adjust the heat to medium-low, and add the butter beans to the skillet. Allow the sauce to come to a low simmer for about 3 minutes, then add in the butter, chili flakes, thyme, and oregano.

Add the butter and sun-dried tomatoes and season to taste with salt and pepper and let the sauce simmer and thicken for a few more minutes. Serve as is or with crusty bread. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs such as basil or parsley. ENJOY!

Notes

If you can’t find butterbeans, you can use any canned beans in these. I’ve tried this with chickpeas and it’s delicious!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bloom Your Dried Herbs in Oil 🌿
Toast the thyme, oregano, and chili flakes in olive oil for 1-2 minutes before adding other ingredients to unlock deeper, more complex flavor compounds.
Silken Tofu Emulsification Trick 🥄
Blend the silken tofu with a ladle of warm vegetable broth before stirring into the beans to create a silky, homogeneous sauce that won't separate or curdle.
Sun-Dried Tomato Rehydration Secret 💧
Soak sun-dried tomatoes in warm broth for 5 minutes before adding to release their concentrated umami flavors and prevent them from becoming tough in the finished dish.
Nutritional Yeast Timing Matters ⏱️
Stir in nutritional yeast at the very end of cooking to preserve its B-vitamin content and prevent a bitter, burnt flavor that develops with prolonged heat.
Temper Butter for Silky Richness 🧈
Finish the dish by whisking cold butter into the hot sauce off-heat to create an emulsified, restaurant-quality silky texture while keeping the beans intact.