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Creamy Pumpkin Butter Beans

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This dish blends the creamy texture of butter beans with pumpkin, creating a cozy autumn meal. It’s quick, nutritious, and ideal for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces (2 cans) butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups packed baby spinach
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet, sauté onions until translucent.
  • Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  • Combine butter beans, vegetable stock, and pumpkin puree, stir together.
  • Simmer mixture for 10 minutes to enhance flavors.
  • Add heavy cream and spinach, simmer for another 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
  • Stir in lemon juice and garnish with parsley before serving.

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Notes

Use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
Substitute butter beans with cannellini beans if preferred.
For extra spice, add red pepper flakes while cooking garlic.

  • Author: Alejandro
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 4
  • Sodium: 600
  • Fat: 15
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 43
  • Fiber: 10
  • Protein: 12
  • Cholesterol: 25