Italian butter beans

This healthy side dish gives Mediterranean flavour to grilled chicken or chops

  • Prep:5 mins
    Cook:15 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 140
  • fat 4g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 20g
  • sugars 6g
  • fibre 6g
  • protein 8g
  • salt 1.41g

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 x 400g tins butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • small bunch basil, chopped

Method

  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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