Vegan Butter Bean Curry
This delicious, creamy Vegan Butter Bean Curry Recipe is perfect for a quick, easy weeknight meal. This one-pot vegan meal takes minutes to prepare. So, enjoy this fabulous vegetable curry.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce can butter beans (lima beans) drained and rinsed
- 1 15 ounce can unsweetened low-fat coconut milk or substitute 15 ounces of unsweetened plant milk with 2 teaspoons of coconut extract
- 1 shallot diced
- 16 ounces sliced portobello mushrooms or any type of mushrooms
- ½ pound baby spinach
- 2-3 Tablespoons red curry paste I used Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste
Instructions
- Begin with a large skillet with deep sides.
- Add the chopped shallots and mushrooms, and cook them over medium heat until the mushrooms are brown and the shallots are translucent.
- Next, add the curry paste and coconut milk.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and stir until the curry paste melts into the coconut milk, turning the mixture pink.
- Now add the butter beans.
- Last, add the spinach and stir it into the hot mixture until it wilts.
Serving Suggestions
- We love this recipe in a bowl with whole grain, crusty bread. We love dragging sourdough bread through the mixture and absorbing all the delicious broth.
- Or, add brown rice to a bowl and pour this delicious butter bean curry over the top.
- Whole grain noodles are another serving option.
- Try putting it in a bowl and adding grilled tofu on top.
- Eat butter bean curry as a soup.
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Notes
- For a reduced-fat option, choose low-fat, unsweetened coconut milk, or use any unsweetened plant milk mixed with 2 teaspoons of coconut extract.
- Curry typically lasts up to 5-7 days in the refrigerator when stored properly in an airtight container.
- Always store your butter bean curry in an airtight container to prevent contamination and maintain freshness.
- To freeze the curry recipe, allow it to cool, then store it in an airtight container.
- You can reheat butter bean curry directly from frozen or after thawing it. For best results, thaw it overnight in the fridge. You can also reheat it at room temperature or use the microwave.
- Butter beans absorb flavors well, making them a good choice for curry. Some recommend serving butter bean curry with rice, bread, naan, steamed broccoli, or wilted spinach.