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