Summary
This Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Butter Beans with Spinach recipe is a high-protein, low-fat culinary delight. It combines the hearty texture of butter beans with the rich flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and Italian spices. These are enveloped in a silky sauce made from silken tofu, zucchini, miso, and nutritional yeast. This dish tastes indulgent, yet it’s a perfect nutrient-packed meal that is comforting and satisfying.
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Directions
Sauté the veggies by heating a large stovetop pot on medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil, onion, zucchini, and garlic, and sauté for 5–6 minutes or until soft. Add 1–2 tablespoons of water or vegetable broth to deglaze the pan as needed.
Add the tomato paste and spices and stir until well combined.
Transfer the vegetables to a high-speed blender, add the tofu, miso, nutritional yeast, and vegetable broth, and blend until smooth.
Return the sauce to the pan. Add in the butter beans, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and maple syrup, black pepper, and salt, if using. Stir to combine and warm through until the spinach is tender.
Remove from the heat and stir in the optional crushed red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and basil. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your liking.
Serve with your favorite crusty whole grain bread, cooked whole grains, or whole grain pasta.
Chef’s Notes
Substitutions
Substitute tofu with ½ cup soaked cashews.
Additional Notes
If you prefer to keep the zucchini skin intact for additional fiber, note that the skin will turn the sauce a muted brown color.
Companion Recipes
Enjoy with a slice of Three-Seed Fermented Buckwheat Bread.
Enjoy with Lemony Herbed Millet.
Serve with Crispy Polenta Bites.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
4 servings
326g (1 1/3 cup)
- Amount per serving
- Calories249
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 4g6%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 394mg18%
- Total Carbohydrate 37g14%
- Dietary Fiber 11g40%
- Total Sugars 13g
- Includes 0.6g Added Sugars2%
- Protein 20g
- Calcium 99mg8%
- Iron 5.9mg33%
- Potassium 1105mg24%
- Vitamin D 0mcg0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Hello KB–thank you for flagging that recipe mistake! It is supposed to read 3 TO 4 TBSP Nutritional Yeast. We will make the correction on the site. –Ina, Food Revolution Network Team
1) ingredient listing “34 tbsp nutritional yeast” is undoubtedly an error! should it be 3/4 tbsp?
2) Has anyone tried this without blending onion and zucchini and instead leaving them in cut pieces?