Description
Creamy Miso Butter Beans is a comforting and savory dish combining tender butter beans simmered in a flavorful blend of white miso paste, vegetable stock, and cream. Enhanced with fresh spinach, garlic, shallots, and a hint of lemon juice, this easy-to-make skillet recipe offers a creamy texture and umami richness that makes it perfect as a light meal or a hearty side dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1/2 cup whole cream or coconut cream
- 3 cups packed baby spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Optional
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Sauté Shallots: In a large skillet or pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the thinly sliced shallots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until aromatic but not browned.
- Simmer Butter Beans and Miso: Pour in the rinsed butter beans, vegetable stock, and white miso paste. Stir continuously until the miso paste dissolves completely. Let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes to reduce slightly and allow the flavors to meld.
- Add Cream: Stir in the whole cream or coconut cream, and continue simmering the mixture for another 5 minutes to thicken and become creamy.
- Wilt Spinach and Season: Add the baby spinach, sea salt, and ground black pepper to the skillet. Cook just until the spinach wilts, then remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice to brighten the flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, sprinkle chopped fresh dill over the dish. Serve the creamy miso butter beans hot, ideally with slices of crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut cream for whole cream to make this dish dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
- White miso paste is milder and sweeter than darker miso; feel free to adjust quantity based on your taste preference.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for the best flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread or steamed rice to complete the meal.
- Optional fresh dill adds a bright herbaceous note but can be omitted if unavailable.
