Sometimes you run into recipes that are so easy to make and come together so quickly, that they become a staple in your household. These Tomato & Garlic Butter Beans are just that. They´re packed with flavors, effort-less to put together and all done in just 20 minutes.
You can serve these delicious beans as a main course next to a crunchy baguette or even as a side dish. They work great next to some grilled fish. Either way, enjoy this dish next to a bottle of Spanish red wine for the ultimate experience.
To make this recipe I used canned butter beans (aka large lima beans). Just to make things easier and quicker. Of course you can also use dried butter beans if you like. Just soak them in plenty of water overnight and then simmer the following day for 1 to 2 hours or until tender.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can make this dish ahead of time. Just store it in an air-tight container and add into the fridge. It will hold for up to 5 days. To reheat, just add back into the pan and cook for a couple of minutes or add into the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
BUTTER BEANS
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Tomato & Garlic Butter Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 35 ml
- 1 small onion
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 1/2 tsp dried basil .50 grams
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
- 2 cans diced tomatoes 14.5 oz / 410 grams each
- 2 cans butter beans (large lima beans) 15.5 oz / 440 grams each
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 5 oz spinach 150 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- grated Manchego cheese
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and finely chop the carrot (peeled)
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Add the vegetables into the pan with the hot olive oil, mix continuously, after 4 minutes and the onions are translucent, add in the dried oregano, basil and thyme, give it a mix, then add in the canned diced tomatoes, the canned butter beans (drained & rinsed), the chopped fresh parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together and then simmer without mixing
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After simmering for 5 minutes, add in the spinach, then place a lid on the pan and continue to simmer for another 3 to 4 minutes, then remove the lid and gently mix together so the spinach is well mixed into the beans, remove from the heat
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Transfer into a large serving dish and top off with a kiss of finely grated Manchego cheese, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe
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Michelle
15 . Dec . 2024Like all of your recipes, these tomato garlic butter beans are delicious! Thank you for continuing to post simple and tasty food ideas.
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17 . Dec . 2024Shella Murphy
29 . Oct . 2024Thank you for this Recipe. I left off Cheese, and used 1/2 tsp olive old, ate it with rice and it was delicious. I eat” Whole Food Plant based Low Fat” and this will fit into my regular menu. Plus, it made enough for several meals. You Fed my craving.
Spain on a Fork
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30 . Oct . 2024Johanna
14 . Oct . 2024This is just delicious, definitely will be part if our regulars. Thank you.
Spain on a Fork
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14 . Oct . 2024Janeth Horwith
10 . Sep . 2024Hi Albert! This recipe is reminiscent of a dish my Barcelona-born Abuelo used to throw together way back in the 60’s!! Serving it for supper tonight with grilled bacalao for my Hubby, who is getting a great taste for Spanish dishes! Along with some pan de barra, this is going to hit it out of the park! Thank you for your wonderful recipes and bringing Spain just a little bit closer! XOXO
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13 . Sep . 2024Laurence Lovell
This dish has now become a staple in my home – great with pan fried mackerel – thanks so much!
24 . Jun . 2024Spain on a Fork
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24 . Jun . 2024Jeff H
Great recipe…healthy, tasty, and fast!
Tip- if you are having trouble finding butter beans in a US grocery store, they usually aren’t with the canned or dried packaged beans. I have found dried in the bulk section and canned in the ‘imported foods’ section.
¡Te agradezco por tus recetas!
15 . Feb . 2024Spain on a Fork
Glad you enjoyed it! Great tip too!! Much love 🙂
16 . Feb . 2024Angie H
19 . Sep . 2023I made this last night using the last of some cherry tomatoes from the garden. It was so good. Fast and easy, too.
Spain on a Fork
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19 . Sep . 2023Oly F
16 . Jul . 2023Another great low cost, low calorie, healthy recipe. Keep up the good work!
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17 . Jul . 2023Peale
Splendid and simple.
30 . Apr . 2023Spain on a Fork
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01 . May . 2023Mary C
27 . Mar . 2023made it tonight with yourseared cod recipe. ! Yummalicious !!
dry run for dinner with vegetarian friends .
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28 . Mar . 2023Anne
Made this yesterday. Wonderful! I did add some diced red pepper as I needed to use it up and some red pepper flakes. Definitely a winner and I will make it again. Thanks!
27 . Mar . 2023Spain on a Fork
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28 . Mar . 2023MAUREEN LAHTI
24 . Mar . 2023OH MY GOODNESS! I’m making this TODAY! I’m SURE I can already give it 5 STARS!
I only just recently discovered you on youtube and have been finding OH SO MANY awesome recipes! Thank you!
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25 . Mar . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use vegan cheese i never had tomato and garlic butter beans before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
22 . Mar . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
23 . Mar . 2023