Saucy Harissa Butter Beans
Saucy. Spicy. Twenty minutes - yes please! This tomatoey, harissa spiced butter bean dish is so quick and simple and incredibly delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 400 g finely chopped tomatoes
- 800 g butter beans, with the liquid
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ⅓ cup greek yoghurt
- generous handful fresh herbs, finely chopped (parsley and dill work well)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- crusty bread, to serve
- lemon, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until fragrant and onion is just softened. Add the harissa paste and stir through for another minute.
- Add the finely chopped tomatoes and oregano, and season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer, stirring frequently, for a good 5 minutes. You should feel the sauce starting to thicken slightly.
- Add the butter beans to the pan, along with the liquid from ONE of the cans of beans and stir well. Bring everything back to a simmer, and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes. The sauce should reduce a little more and thicken.
- While the sauce is simmering, combine half of the fresh herbs in a small bowl along with the greek yoghurt.
- Once the beans are ready, stir through the remaining fresh herbs. Top with a generous dollop of yoghurt, a squeeze of lemon, and plenty of crusty bread.