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There's nothing better than a simple, flavorful, and filling bean recipe. Enjoy the intense flavors of caramelized onions and sun-dried tomatoes paired with ultra-creamy beans.
a bowl of caramelized onion butter beans made with sun-dried tomatoes and jammy onions
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Cook Time50 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
Servings2

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil julienned
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seeds optional
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 15-ounce can butter beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ vegetable bouillon cube or vegan “beef” bouillon cube or ½ teaspoon vegetable bouillon paste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Toasted sourdough bread for serving
  • Vegan Parmesan cheese grated, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the oil to warm through. Once the oil is hot, add the onion slices, give them a good stir in the oil, and spread them out evenly in the pan.
  • Allow the onions to cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes or until you start noticing some brown streaks coating the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low, add a pinch of salt and continue to cook for 20 minutes until the onions develop a deeper golden-brown color, stirring every few minutes to make sure that the onions don’t burn or stick too much to the pan. If the onions are sticking too much, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water to the pan as needed.
  • Add the garlic and sauté with the onions for 3 to 5 minutes or until they become fragrant and have softened.
  • Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and oregano, as well as the fennel seeds and red pepper flakes (if using), and continue to sauté for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the balsamic glaze, nutritional yeast, butter beans, bouillon cube, and ¾ cup water, then stir well to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. To thicken the broth, lightly mash a few butter beans with the back of your cooking spoon and stir everything to combine. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until your mixture is at your desired consistency.
  • Serve a portion of the beans with some toasted bread, a pinch of black pepper, and vegan Parmesan cheese and enjoy.