High-Protein Marry Me Butter Beans

We're taking our butter beans up a notch with this High-Protein Marry Me Butter Beans recipe! It's creamy and delicious and packed with SO MUCH protein- you're going to love it! I’ve had the idea for this recipe in my head for so long and it turned out even better than I expected.

Author: Food with Feeling

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 447 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - olive oil
2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
3 cloves - garlic
1 cup - vegetable broth
15 ounces - silken tofu
¼ cup - nutritional yeast
1 tsp - chili flakes
¼ tsp - oregano
¼ tsp - thyme
⅓ cup - sun-dried tomatoes
2 cans - butter beans or other white beans
1 tbsp - fresh herbs

Instructions

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!
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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