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Now I love all beans and pulses...there isn't one I don't like. Hang on..I'm just mentally going through the list...Nope..I like them all. lol. And for the most part My Love likes them too. But when we met I was told that there was no way I would ever be able to serve up Butter beans in a way My Love would enjoy them. Now this was nearly a deal breaker as they are one of my most favourite. If dining alone I have been known to cook some brown rice, add cooked butter beans and drizzle with soya sauce and be a very happy person. I love the simple flavours of the three ingredients. Yum!
So I had to live without them for a while until I started slipping them into dishes with the hope that My Love didn't..well..throw up. And it worked..as long as I kept them to a minimum and they were part of a multi ingredient dish then My Love found them enjoyable. I also found blitzed up in soups or in pates...was an easier way for My Love to enjoy them. So the problem seemed to be with whole butter beans served as a side to a meal.
As I can eat them simply warmed through, without dressing this was still rather sad for me. It was a sad day when a found a Zingy Butter bean Stir Fry recipe and knew I'd love it and My Love would hate it...And this recipe was a similar story...My Love did try it but gave it a very low score...whereas I gave it a 10.
So now whenever My Love is away, like this weekend, out comes the slowcooker and on goes the Greek Big Beans. I get to enjoy a hearty plate of butter beans with some spinach. If I'm very hungry I will serve it over a small amount of bulgar wheat or brown rice. I love the garlic infused tomato sauce and plump luscious beans.
I've had this recipe for some time and it's on a print out from the internet so I can't give credit where it's due...but whoever you are..thank you so much! lol
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| Greek Big Beans...Yum! |
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 14 oz tins of butter beans, rinsed and drained
2 14 oz tins of chopped tomatoes
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1 tsp dried parsley
Saute the onion in a little oil in a small skillet until softened, then add the garlic and cook until the garlic is soft, an additional minute.
Transfer the sauteed mixture to a slow cooker and add the beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper and dried parsley. Stir well to combine.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Adaptions:
I add in some chopped fresh spinach 5 minutes before serving.
I add bulgar wheat to the pot 30 minutes before serving.
I serve it over some brown rice.
Enjoy the butterbeanfest! I will...lol
~R~
