Sauteed Spinach and Butter Beans

Tastings by CeCe's Note:

Got this recipe from a magazine this summer. It was so easy to do and the flavor makes me want to stock up on butter beans. I caramelized the onions, rather than crisped them because I had too many onions in the pan and the moisture lent itself to the softer result. I used rice wine vinegar. and garnished with the pepper flakes. It was so good. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup celery , thinly sliced
• 1⁄3; cup sun-dried tomato , coarsely chopped
• 16 ounces butter beans , drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• ½ cup chicken broth or ½ cup vegetable broth or ½ cup water , divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion , thinly sliced
• 9 ounces prewashed spinach
• salt (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• splash vinegar (optional)

Optional garnishes

• bacon bit (optional)
• red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:

1. In saucepan, heat butter, sauté celery and sun dried tomatoes. About 1 minute. Add beans, thyme and ¼ cup broth or water. Cover pan; heat through over low heat.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook until golden. Continue cooking until onion becomes crisp. Remove onion and set aside. Add spinach and remaining ¼ cup broth to skillet; sprinkle with salt and cayenne pepper. Cover and cook until leaves wilt, about 1 to 3 minutes. Season with splash of vinegar, if desired.
3. To serve, mound spinach on plate; top with bean mixture. Add onion rings and garnishes of choice.

Reviews

[ballerinalita]

Loved this! I added broccoli instead of celery for a little added extra and it was delicious!

[salubrium]

Just finished cooking and eating this and it was good and it's healthy. I didn't have thyme so swapped in Fresh Italian Parsely and also used white wine on the spinach instead of vinegar.. I think the spinach needs garlic instead of the broth... nextime. Oh and it was really quick and presents nicely.