Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans
These Tuscan Marry Me Butter Beans are rich, savory, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor. Simmered in a creamy, herbed sun-dried tomato sauce and finished with fresh basil, they’re plant-based comfort food at its finest—delicious over toast, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
- 1 large shallot peeled & finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- 15 oz canned butter beans liquid included
- 2 Tbsp coconut cream thick layer only
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium. Sauté shallot & garlic 2–3 min.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, & chili flakes; cook 1–2 min.
- Stir in beans + liquid, coconut cream, nutritional yeast, & lemon juice; bring to simmer.
- Cook 5 min, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat; fold in basil, season with salt & pepper. Serve over toast or rice.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/tuscan-marry-me-butter-beans/
Notes
- Beans Tip: No butter beans? Cannellini or great northern beans make excellent substitutes.
- Coconut Cream: Use only the thick layer from the top of a chilled can for best texture.
- Add Greens: Stir in a handful of baby spinach or kale during the last minute of cooking.
- Leftovers: Store in the fridge up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water or broth.