Tuscan Butter Beans
Creamy and herb-infused Tuscan butter beans, perfect as a side dish or a hearty main.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Tuscan butter beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse the Tuscan butter beans thoroughly under cold running water.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the diced onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, thyme, and rosemary, cooking for another minute.
- Mix in the butter beans and pour in the vegetable broth.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the lemon juice.
- Transfer the beans to a dish and serve warm.
Notes
Can be served warm or cold, and pairs well with crusty bread or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg