Snack · 20 min · mediterranean

Gigantes Beans in Tomato

Mediterranean flavors, weeknight effort. Butter beans meets crushed tomato in a 20-minute snack worth keeping in rotation. The macros do the talking: 10g protein, 34g carbs, and 7g fat in every 230-calorie serving. No specialty equipment and nothing hard to find at a regular grocery store.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 can Butter beans
• 1 cup Crushed tomato
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Steps

1. Drain and rinse the butter beans under cold water.
2. Warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add a thinly sliced garlic clove and soften for 1 minute, don{Q}t let it brown or it turns bitter.
3. Add the crushed tomato, oregano, a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Simmer 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
4. Stir in the drained beans and simmer 10 more minutes, until the beans are creamy and the sauce clings to them.
5. Taste and season assertively with salt and pepper. Beans need bold seasoning or they taste flat.
6. Let rest 5 minutes off the heat. The sauce thickens as it cools slightly.
7. Beginner tip: these taste even better the next day, after the beans absorb the sauce. Serve warm in bowls with crusty bread for scooping.

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