These vegan Marry Me Butter Beans are so quick and easy to make under 30 minutes. This dish is creamy, cozy, and somehow feels fancy even though it comes together in one pot. The cashew cream makes it velvety, while sun-dried tomatoes and garlic pack in rich Tuscan flavors. It’s completely dairy-free, gluten-free, and budget-friendly! Serve it hot with toasted baguette slices.
INGREDIENTS
Cream Sauce
¾cupplant milkI used Soy Beverage from Trader Joe's
¼cupcashews
1tablespoonwhite miso paste
1tablespoonnutritional yeast
2tablespoongarlic powder
Marry Me Butter Beans
2 cans(15 oz)butter beanswashed and drained
¾cupvegetable brothlow sodium
1tablespoonvegan butter or avocado oil
1tablespoongarlicminced or paste
1tablespoontomato paste
2cupscherry tomatoes
3ounces sun-dried tomatoes not in oil
2teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoonred pepper flakes
½-1teaspoonsalt
½cupbasil leaves chopped
Garnish
vegan Parmesan cheesegrated
fresh basil leaves
red pepper flakes
METHOD
In a small pot, submerge cashews in water and boil for 5 minutes on medium heat. Once they soften, then drain cashews.
Add the softened cashews in a high speed blender along with the soy milk, miso paste, nutritional yeast, and garlic powder. Blend till smooth like heavy cream. Then set aside.
Next, melt butter in a medium size pot over low heat. Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and continuously stir for a minute to avoid burning.
Add in the tomatoes and letting the tomatoes soften on low heat for a few minutes. You can add a ¼ cup of broth or water to avoid burning, if needed. Once softened, then smash them using your spatula.
Then add the sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, butter beans, and salt and give it a good stir.
Pour in the cashew cream, and give it a good mix again. Cook for about a minute till it thickens.
Remove from heat, then add in the chopped basil and toss together.
Garnish with grated vegan parmesan cheese, more fresh basil, and red pepper flakes before serving with toasted bread.
NOTES
Cook Garlic on Low: Garlic burns fast and can become bitter. Keep the heat low and stir continuously to bring out its natural sweetness.
Fresh Herbs Last: Add the basil leaves right at the very end. This preserves its bright, herbaceous flavor and prevents it from turning dark and bitter in the heat.
Use Dry-Packed Tomatoes: They have a more concentrated flavor and hold their texture better in this saucy dish than oil-packed ones.