CREAMY Salt & Pepper Butter Beans | CRAZY Delicious 20 Minute Recipe

These creamy salt & pepper butter beans, known as “judiones de la granja a la crema,” are what healthy comfort food is all about. We’re talking layers of flavors, basic pantry staples, and all done in about 20 minutes using just one pan. Serve them as a side or even as a main course, as they certainly have enough protein.

To make this recipe, I used Spanish jarred butter beans. Which are the same thing as the canned ones. You can also use dried butter beans if you like. Just soak them in plenty of water overnight, and then simmer them the following day for 1 to 2 hours or until just tender.

For the cream sauce, I used a combination of vegetable broth and low-fat milk. You can use any type of milk you like, including plant-based milk. Just make sure it’s at room temperature. Otherwise, it can easily curdle.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: This dish will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge and freeze for up to 3 months. Just add in some broth when reheating if it looks too thick.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
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EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)
SPANISH JARRED BUTTER BEANS (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)

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CREAMY Salt & Pepper Butter Beans | Judiones de la Granja a la Crema

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 302 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
• 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour 9 grams
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth 120 ml
• 3/4 cup low fat milk 180 ml
• 1 jar cooked butter beans (same as canned) 25 oz / 700 grams
• 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
• 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

2. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onions are slightly translucent, add in the flour, continue to mix together, and go for 2 minutes, then add in the vegetable broth and milk (at room temperature), and continue to gently mix together for 4 to 5 minutes

3. Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, about 4 to 5 minutes, add in the jarred butter beans (drained and rinsed), and season with salt & pepper, mix together, then lower to a low heat and simmer for 5 minutes, mixing every minute or so

4. After simmering the beans for 5 minutes, turn off the heat, add in the grated cheese and lemon juice, and give it one final mix

5. Transfer into serving dishes and top off with cracked black pepper and chopped chives, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

CREAMY Salt & Pepper Butter Beans | Judiones de la Granja a la Crema

Amount Per Serving

Calories 302 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 554mg24%

Potassium 502mg14%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin A 189IU4%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 179mg18%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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