Spanish Paprika Butter Beans

Recipes

These are quite tasty and quick. Good for weeknight.

Source: https://spainonafork.com/butter-beans-in-paprika-sauce-recipe/

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 1/2 tbsp (12 grams) all purpose flour
• 2 tsp (5 grams) sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 tsp (1 gram) dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp (0.65 grams) crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) low fat milk
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable broth
• 1 jar (570 grams) or can (540 ml) cooked butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tbsp (15 grams) grated cheese (I use Parmesan)
• 2 tsp (10 ml) lemon juice
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

• Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil.

• After a couple of minutes add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 2 to 3 minutes and the onion is slightly translucent, add in the flour, continue to mix together, after 2 minutes add in the paprika, oregano, and crushed red pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the milk and vegetable broth, continue to gently mix together.

• Once the sauce has slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, add in the jarred butter beans (drained and rinsed), and season everything with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed, then lower to a low heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, making sure to mix every 1 to 2 minutes

• After simmering the beans for 5 to 10 minutes turn off the heat, add in the grated cheese and lemon juice, mix together

• Transfer the beans into a large serving dish and top off with chopped parsley, enjoy!