CREAMY HARISSA TOMATO BUTTER BEANS

20m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a generous amount of oil in a non-stick pan.
  2. 2Add finely chopped red onions and fresh thyme to the pan.
  3. 3Sauté the onions for a couple of minutes on medium heat until golden.
  4. 4Stir in 1 tablespoon of harissa paste and allow the flavors to infuse.
  5. 5Remove the thyme.
  6. 6Add kalamata olives and one can of tinned tomatoes to the pan.
  7. 7Fill the empty tomato can with water and add it to the pan.
  8. 8Let it cook on a low heat for 10 minutes.
  9. 9Add nutritional yeast and butter beans to the pan.
  10. 10Mix well, and if desired, crush some of the butter beans with a fork for added creaminess.
  11. 11Incorporate fresh spinach, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir until the spinach has wilted.
  12. 12Serve with stracciatella cheese or vegan cream.

Ingredients

  • 2 small chopped Red onions
  • 1 Tbsp Harissa paste
  • Fresh thyme
  • 1 can Chopped tomatoes
  • 600 gr Queen butter beans
  • 5 Chopped kalamata olives
  • 4 tbsp Nutritional yeast
  • 1 handful Fresh spinach
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Stracciatella cheese
  • Oil
  • 1 can Water

Equipment

Non-stick panKnifeTongsSpoonFork

Tips

  • You can decide whether to drain the butter beans or not.
  • If desired, crush some of the butter beans with a fork for added creaminess.
  • For a vegan option, use superstraccia or vegan cream instead of stracciatella cheese.