Description
Creamy Spinach Artichoke Butter Beans are a comforting, delightful dish filled with artichoke hearts, baby spinach, and rich flavors, perfect for a quick dinner or healthy meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- ½ cup canned artichoke hearts drained and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces (2 cans) butter beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups vegetable stock
- ½ cup whole cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and artichoke hearts, cooking for an additional 2 minutes while stirring.
- Add rinsed butter beans and vegetable stock, stirring until combined. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow reduction.
- Incorporate cream and parmesan, continuing to simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Mix in baby spinach, salt, and pepper, cooking until spinach wilts. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Optionally, top with fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables like peas or kale for extra nutrition.
Serve with a side of crusty bread or over rice for a hearty meal.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg