A favourite canned butter bean recipes is this Easy Butter Bean Stew. Sauteed vegetables and butter beans are combined with smoked sausage and sun-dried tomatoes to add extra layers of flavour.
470gcanned butter beans(use 2 x 400 g cans, water drained off)
100mlchicken stock (broth)
½tspsalt
1tspblack pepper
2tbspfreshly chopped parsley(optional)
Instructions
Place a large non stick frying pan or skillet over a medium high heat, and pour in the olive oil.
Add the onion and leek to the pan, along with a pinch of salt, and saute for 5 minutes until softened.
Now add the celery, garlic and red chilli and saute for a further 5 minutes.
Next add the smoked sausage and saute for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Finally add in all the remaining ingredients, stir to combine and reduce the heat to medium low and braise the butter beans for 15 minutes.
Remove the butter bean stew from the stove, and stir through the freshly chopped parsley if using.
Divide between 2 bowls and serve hot.
Notes
To make this dish suitable for vegetarian and vegan diners, remove the smoked sausage and swap the chicken stock for vegetable stock.Adapt the recipe to suit your own tastes, for example use any other variety of bean.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Butter Bean Stew with Smoked Sausage
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 39mg13%
Sodium 1586mg69%
Potassium 1524mg44%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 1634IU33%
Vitamin C 84mg102%
Calcium 112mg11%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •