The Vegan Creamy Butter Beans in Florentine Sauce are yummy. This dish takes half an hour to prepare, a perfect meal for busy days. Serve this recipe at lunches, feasts, holidays, festivals, get-togethers, or functions. It contains butter beans, olive oil, vegetables, oat milk, vegan cooking cream, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, herbs, lemon juice, and seasoning. Pair these Vegan Creamy Butter Beans in Florentine Sauce with fettuccine, farro, roasted baby potatoes, penne, grilled zucchini, or mashed potatoes. Include this dish in the container to keep for 4 days.
STATS:
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Servings: 4
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
- Cuisine: Italian
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Course: Main
EQUIPMENT:
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Can opener
- Small bowl
- Serving spoon
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Measuring cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cans drained butter beans
- Half tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Half tsp salt
- 1 small diced onion
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Half tsp paprika
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup unsweetened oat milk
- Quarter cup unsweetened vegan cooking cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Two tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Quarter tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BUTTER BEANS:
- They give creamy texture and protein to the recipe. You may use navy beans as per your preference.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil makes a rich base to cook the vegetables and improves their taste. Include vegan butter if you are not using olive oil.
UNSWEETENED OAT MILK:
- Oat milk makes a smooth and creamy sauce. Homemade oat milk is a good replacement to use instead.
NUTRITIONAL YEAST:
- Nutritional yeast adds a mild cheesy flavor and extra nutrients. You may use vegan parmesan or simply leave it out.
ITALIAN SEASONING:
- Italian seasoning adds a blend of herbs that complements the creamy sauce. You may use a mix of oregano, basil, thyme, and parsley instead.
PAPRIKA:
- Paprika adds gentle warmth, color, and subtle sweetness to the dish. You may use smoked paprika or sweet paprika according to your preference.
CORNSTARCH SLURRY:
- Cornstarch helps thicken the sauce for a creamier texture. You may use arrowroot powder or potato starch as a substitute.
LEMON JUICE:
- Lemon juice brightens the flavor and balances the richness of the sauce. You may use bottled lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, warm the olive oil in the skillet over moderate flame.
- Cook the onion for five minutes and garlic for half second.
- Include oat milk, vegan cooking cream, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, and black pepper.
- Mix all the ingredients properly, then include cornstarch slurry to make the sauce thick as per your preference.
- Cook the recipe for 2 minutes, then mix butter beans and simmer the ingredients for 7 minutes.
- Include spinach and lemon juice, then sprinkle parsley on top.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
BREAD:
- Crusty Sourdough Bread
- Garlic Bread
- Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Vegan Focaccia
PASTA:
- Linguine
- Penne
- Fettuccine
- Whole Wheat Spaghetti
RICE & GRAINS:
- Brown Rice
- White Rice
- Quinoa
- Farro
- Couscous
POTATOES:
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Baby Potatoes
- Baked Potato
- Sweet Potato Mash
VEGETABLES:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Steamed Green Beans
- Roasted Asparagus
- Grilled Zucchini
TIPS:
- Do not overcook the butter beans so they do not break or get mushy.
- You may make the sauce thick by adding cornstarch slurry in it.
- Include extra vegetables to add more taste and texture to the dish.
- Good-quality vegan milk makes the creamiest texture in the meal.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the butter beans in the container to keep for four days.
FREEZER:
- Cool the dish completely, then add it to the vessel to freeze for 60 days.
FAQs:
Does this recipe contain gluten?
- No, there is no gluten included in any ingredient.
Can I exclude vegan cooking cream from this recipe?
- Yes, you may skip it or replace it with coconut cream as per your choice.
How can I make the sauce thick?
- You may simmer the ingredients a little longer for the desired consistency.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Net Carbs: 24 g
Iron: 0.005 g
Total Carbs: 35 g
Vitamin A: 3,450 IU
Calories: 305 kcal
Fiber: 11 g
Calcium: 0.150 g
Protein: 13 g
Sodium: 0.520 g
Potassium: 0.780 g
