Creamy Spinach Artichoke Butter Beans - a delicious healthy vegetarian dinner recipe. This is a one pot recipe that is ready in less than 30 minutes. It is packed with protein, veggies and fiber.
I love bean based recipes. For another yummy bean based dinner try my pumpkin butter beans or my harissa butter bean stew.
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Why you'll love this recipe
It is easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes.
It is vegetarian and grain free.
Thanks to the beans this recipe is full of plant protein.
No cleaning up a bunch of dishes, this meal is made in one pot.
Ingredients
- garlic
- butter beans
- vegetable broth
- coconut milk
- parmesan
- basil
- onion powder
- thyme
- artichokes
- spinach
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions
- Butter beans - any white bean or even chickpeas would work.
- Coconut milk - can sub cashew cream or heavy cream.
- Spinach - any leafy green works here.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cook garlic.
Add all remaining ingredients except for spinach and parmesan and simmer.
Stir in parmesan and spinach.
Serve.
Storage instructions
You can store the extra beans in a sealed container in your fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe Pro-Tips
Make sure to use vegetarian parmesan if you are a vegetarian.
If you are not vegan you can use bone broth to further bump up the protein.
Recipe FAQS
Yes they are the same thing.
Butter beans are the protein source.
Not all parmesan is vegetarian, be sure to buy vegetarian parmesan if you are vegetarian.
Other one pot meals
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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Butter Beans
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter can sub oil but butter adds more flavor
- 3-6 cloves garlic adjust to your garlic preference, I used 3 very large cloves (equivalent to 6 regular sized)
- 3 cups cooked butter beans (drained if needed) can use canned or cook from dried
- ¾ cup vegetable broth can sub chicken bone broth
- ¼ cup coconut milk OR heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 1 ~10 ounce jar artichokes - drained and chopped
- 2 large handfuls spinach
Instructions
- Add butter to a deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add all other ingredients except for the spinach and parmesan to the skillet. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add parmesan and spinach to the pan and cook for 3 more minutes, until the spinach is wilted.
- Divide out and serve.
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