butter-beans-with-garlic-lemon-and-herbs

🥘 Ingredients

• extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp
• red pepper flakes ½ tsp
• Urfa pepper ½ tsp
• cumin ½ tsp
• smoked paprika ¼ tsp
• garlic cloves 4
• Kosher salt 1 pinch
• Black pepper 1 pinch
• butter beans 2 (15-ounce cans)
• vegetable broth 1 ½ cups
• lemons 2
• green onions 2
• parsley 0.33 cup
• dill 0.33 cup

1. 1

   Toast the seasonings. Set a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil . Once it begins to shimmer, add red pepper flakes , optional Urfa pepper , cumin , smoked paprika , minced garlic cloves , and a big pinch of Kosher salt and Black pepper . Stir just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not let the garlic brown or the oil will taste bitter).
2. 2

   Simmer the beans. Add the drained and rinsed butter beans and vegetable broth . Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer until the beans are warm and the broth is just slightly thickened, 5 to 10 minutes .
3. 3

   Finish and serve. Turn off the heat and stir in the juice of lemons , chopped green onions , and fresh herbs parsley and dill . Serve warm, with your favorite crusty bread, rice, or tossed with cooked plain pasta.