Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Beans

Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Beans

A simple yet flavorful dish, these lemon garlic butter beans are perfect for a comforting meal with minimal effort.

Servings: 4 | Cook Time: 240 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 250 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried butter beans
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Prepare the Beans: Rinse and sort the dried butter beans, removing any debris.
2. Combine Ingredients: In the crockpot, combine butter beans, vegetable broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, butter, olive oil, salt, black pepper, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
3. Cook the Beans: Set the crockpot to low and cook for 4 hours, or until the beans are tender.
4. Add Spinach: Stir in the chopped spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
5. Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lemon juice if needed.
6. Serve: Serve warm as a side dish or a main course.

Tips

• Soak the beans overnight to reduce cooking time.
• Adjust the amount of garlic to taste for a more or less pungent flavor.
• For a creamier texture, mash some of the beans before serving.