Vegan French Onion Butter Beans

The Vegan French Onion Butter Beans is a tasty and satisfying dish. This meal contains 9 grams of fiber and 390 calories per serving. Takes one hour to prepare this recipe. We made this dish with olive oil, vegan butter, salt, white onion, garlic, plain flour, vinegar, butter beans, vegetable stock, vegan heavy cream, rosemary, and black pepper. Making this meal is very easy because the instructions are clear. Pair this meal with roasted broccoli, steamed green beans, simple green salad, quinoa, brown rice, or crusty sourdough. Include these Vegan French Onion Butter Beans in the container and store for four days.

STATS:

• Cuisine: French
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Course: Main
• Serving Size: 1½ cups
• Cooking Time: 55 minutes
• Serving: 4
• Calories: 390 kcal
• Diet: Vegan
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

• Large heavy-bottomed skillet
• Measuring spoons
• Cutting board
• Wooden spoon
• Can opener
• Serving bowls
• Measuring cups
• Knife

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp vegan butter
• Quarter tsp black pepper
• 1 large diced white onion
• Two minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 570 g jarred butter beans
• Half tsp salt
• 250 ml vegetable stock
• One tbsp plain flour
• 150 ml vegan heavy cream
• One tsp chopped dried rosemary

INGREDIENT NOTES:

OLIVE OIL:

• It cooks the onions well without sticking them to the pan. Olive oil gives a fruity taste to the dish and makes the recipe comforting. Replace this oil with avocado oil as per your preference.

WHITE ONION:

• This onion plays an important role in making the French onion taste. It cooks slowly and gives natural sugar to make the meal jammy. You may use sweet onions as a replacement.

BALSAMIC VINEGAR:

• It gives acidity and maintains the sweetness of caramelized onions. This vinegar gives deeper color and a complex taste to the dish. Red wine vinegar is a good substitute to use instead.

BUTTER BEANS:

• They are large and creamy beans that make the recipe filling. These beans absorb the onion sauce well and make the dish hearty. You may use jarred beans as another choice.

VEGETABLE STOCK:

• It makes the savory base of the sauce to give a comforting dish. This stock loosens the flour and onion mixture. Utilize mushroom stock as a replacement.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First, warm olive oil and vegan butter in the pan on low to medium flame.
2. Cook diced onion for 45 minutes and garlic for two minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour and rosemary over the onions, then cook for two minutes.
4. Pour in the balsamic vinegar, drained butter beans, and vegetable stock, then simmer the mixture gently.
5. Cook the ingredients for ten minutes and adjust the seasoning by adding salt and pepper.
6. Simmer the vegan heavy cream in the pan for five minutes.
7. Lastly, turn off the flame and serve the beans with toast, rice, or crusty bread.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

BREAD:

• Crusty Sourdough
• Garlic Bread
• Toasted Baguette
• Whole-Grain Toast

VEGETABLES:

• Roasted Broccoli
• Roasted Carrots
• Garlic Green Vegetables
• Steamed Green Beans

GRAINS:

• Brown Rice
• Wild Rice
• Mashed Potatoes
• Quinoa

SALAD:

• Simple Green Salad
• Arugula Salad
• French Lentil Salad

MEAL:

• Vegan French Onion Butter Beans with Toast
• Roasted Vegetables
• Mashed Potatoes
• Quinoa

TIPS:

• Cook the onions slowly so they become sweet and deep brown without burning.
• Include sweetened vegan milk to change the taste of the sauce.
• Avoid stirring the butter beans too much so they do not break easily.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Include the beans in the container and store for four days.

FREEZER:

• Freeze the meal in the box for two months.

FAQs:

Can I include canned butter beans in this recipe?

• Yes, you may add butter beans after rinsing them properly.

Is vegan cream good to exclude from this dish?

• Yes, you may skip unsweetened oat cream or use unsweetened vegan milk for a lighter sauce.

Can I prepare the onions earlier?

• Yes, you may caramelize the onions early and refrigerate till needed to assemble.

Why are the onions not caramelizing?

• Cooking them on a low flame or including moisture in the pan makes the onions less caramelized.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Calories: 390 kcal

Net Carbs: 42 g

Iron: 4 g

Total Carbs: 51 g

Vitamin A: 1,250 IU

Fiber: 9 g

Calcium: 100 g

Protein: 14 g

Sodium: 650 mg

Potassium: 700 mg