Description
A simple recipe for creamy butter beans flavored with miso paste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced shallot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the miso paste until it dissolves into the oil and aromatics.
- Add the rinsed and drained butter beans and the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to combine.
- Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Do not boil after adding cream.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a thicker texture, mash about one-quarter of the beans against the side of the pot before adding the cream.
- White miso paste provides a milder flavor; use red miso for a stronger, saltier taste.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: miso, butter beans, creamy, vegetarian, side dish, quick