spanish beans

These vegan gluten-free Spanish beans are packed with flavour, but are so easy to make in less than 20 minutes with just 7 ingredients! Perfect served with rice or fresh bread and only 125 calories per serving.

Spanish Beans with Tomatoes

extra virgin olive oil

onion (diced)

garlic (finely chopped)

bay leaves

butter beans

plum tomatoes (400 milliliters/14 ounces)

Sea salt and black pepper

spinach (roughly chopped)

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry, stirring continuously, for 3-5 minutes until translucent but not browned.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Add the garlic, paprika and bay leaves and fry for a further minute.

Add the beans and tomatoes. Stir and break up the tomatoes a bit, then season with salt and pepper. Stir well and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, checking regularly so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

As it finishes, stir the spinach through to wilt.

Serve hot or cold, as tapas or a side dish, sprinkled with the fresh parsley.

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Spanish Beans

This is my quick version of Puerto Rican style beans, which I make with either pink or red canned beans and diced potatoes, perfect when you need a quick side.

Puerto Rican Style Beans

onion

cubanelle (banana pepper)

garlic

cilantro

For the beans:

olive oil

15.5 oz can pink or red kidney beans (I like Goya)

tomato sauce

potato

tbsp Sazon seasoning

bay leaf

oregano

kosher salt (to taste)

black pepper (to taste)

In a mini food processor, chop onions, garlic, pepper and cilantro.

Add oil to a medium saucepan and sauté the chopped ingredients, cook on medium heat until soft,  about 2 minutes.

Add the beans (not drained) to the saucepan along with 3/4 cup of water.

Add tomato sauce, potato, sazon, bay leaf, oregano, salt if needed and pinch of black pepper.

Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.

Discard bay leaf and serve over rice if you wish.

A low effort, easy recipe for oven roasted white beans in tomato sauce (similar to Gigantes Plaki). Made with simple pantry items and fresh spinach this makes for a healthy and tasty weeknight meal that is suitable for vegans, vegetarians and anyone following a gluten-free diet.

Simple White Beans in Tomato Sauce

green onions, (thinly sliced)

garlic cloves, (minced)

tomato paste

x 400 g cans organic chopped tomatoes

smoked paprika ((sweet))

chili flakes ((optional))

organic butter beans, (drained and rinsed (alternatively fava beans))

sea salt and black pepper, (to taste)

baby spinach leaves ((optional))

flat leaf parsley, (to garnish)

feta

Heat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.

Heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet (I use a cast iron one), over medium heat. then gently cook the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes, until the onion is soft.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, oregano, paprika, bay leaf, chili flakes (if using) and butter beans. Season with freshly ground black pepper plus a pinch of salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a light simmer. Note: depending on the brand of chopped tomatoes, or how saucy I want the dish, I add 2-4 tablespoons of water to the pan before bringing to a simmer.

Once the sauce starts to simmer, transfer to the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until thickened and bubbling.

Remove from the oven and stir in the baby spinach to wilt (about 1 minute).

Sprinkle with parsley (and crumbled feta, if desired) and serve as a main with some crusty bread, as a side dish (served hot or cold) .

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