Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic - minced
- ⅓ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 15 oz canned butter beans - with the liquid
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- crusty baguette or toast to serve - optional
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, and ⅓ cup chopped yellow onion. Cook until the onion turns translucent, about 1 minute.
- Next add 1 pint of sliced cherry tomatoes, along with 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Cook 1 minute.
- Add in the 15 oz canned butter beans (with the liquid) into the pot. Mix everything together. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat. Add 2 tablespoon cream cheese and stir slowly until it melts to create a creamy sauce.
- Add 1 cup fresh basil and stir together. Now the recipe is ready to serve. See easy instructions below for crunchy toast.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
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