Creamy Zucchini Tomato Butter Beans
A creamy, wholesome, and utterly comforting meal. An easy recipe that will satisfy vegans and non-vegans alike. Give it a try for your next dinner and enjoy a taste of Mediterranean-inspired goodness.
Ingredients
CASHEW CREAM:
- ⅓ cup cashews, soaked for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight*
- 1 cup water
BUTTER BEANS:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup finely diced red pepper
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili flakes, optional, omit if you don’t like spicy food
- 2 cups cooked butter beans
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 – 1 ¼ tsp sea salt
TO SERVE:
- Slice of sourdough
- Fresh parsley and basil
- Drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
CASHEW CREAM:
- Drain and rinse cashews.
- Add cashews and water to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
BUTTER BEANS:
- In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, red pepper, dried herbs and spices and a big pinch of sea salt. Cook, stirring, for 8 more minutes.
- Stir in the butter beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, cashew cream, coconut sugar and sea salt. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent the beans and vegetables from sticking to the bottom, for 15 – 20 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
- Turn off the heat and serve warm with a big slice of sourdough, fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Enjoy this comforting vegan meal!
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 – 5 days. You can reheat leftovers on the stove.
Notes
*Soaking nuts overnight makes them a whole lot healthier (you can read more about it here). But if you are hungry and want to make this tasty treat right now, soak the cashews in boiling water for 20 - 30 minutes. This will soften them quickly.