Italian butter beans
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- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops
| Highlight | Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 140 | |
| fat | 4g | |
| saturates | 1g | |
| carbs | 20g | |
| sugars | 6g | |
| fibre | 6g | |
| protein | 8g | |
| low in | salt | 1.41g |
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves , crushed
- 400g tin chopped tomato
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 x 400g tins butter beans , rinsed and drained
- small bunch basil , chopped
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Fry the garlic for 1 min, then add the tomatoes, sugar and some seasoning. Tip in the beans and a splash of water. Cover and simmer for 5 mins, then stir in the basil and serve.
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2011
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