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Marry Me Butter Beans (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce)

With creamy butter beans and our staple Marry Me sauce, these Marry Me Butter Beans are the perfect quick comfort food. The soup comes together in 15 minutes thanks to beans that are already cooked. Plus, you can join thousands of readers over on TikTok and Instagram and have fun with different variations like kale instead of spinach or crispy tofu in addition to the butter beans!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 441 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 28 g
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½  tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes roughly chopped
  • ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth* 120 to 236 mL
  • 2 oz cans butter beans aka lima beans, drained, 425 g cans
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 cup heavy cream can sub half-and-half, 236 mL
  • ½ cup grated parmesan 50 g
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Instructions

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  1. Flavor Base: Heat 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic, ½  tsp each salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a large saute pan or pot over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, until garlic is fragrant.
  2. Fillings: Stir in ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, ½ to 1 cup vegetable broth*, and 2 15-oz cans butter beans. Continue cooking on medium, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
  3. Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup chopped fresh spinach until wilted, then stir in 1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup grated parmesan, and 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil. Serve warm with crusty bread, over rice, or with pasta.

Notes

  • *If serving with pasta or rice, use 1 cup vegetable broth to make a looser sauce. If serving as a dish by itself (with some crusty bread), use ½ cup vegetable broth to make a thicker sauce.
  • ½ cup vegetable broth to make a thicker sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 48.7g (16%) Protein 16.8g (34%) Fat 21.9g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 952mg (40%) Potassium 804mg (23%) Fiber 5.7g (23%) Sugar 1.5g (3%) Calcium 373mg (37%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 48.7g 16%
Protein 16.8g 34%
Fat 21.9g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 952mg 40%
Potassium 804mg 17%
Fiber 5.7g 23%
Sugar 1.5g 3%
Calcium 373mg 37%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.