Zesty Butter Beans

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil I like to use avocado or olive oil
1 red onion finely chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 package or can pre-cooked butter beans drained and rinsed
1 can full fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh or bottled
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
optional garnishes red chili flakes, hemp seeds

Directions

In a small saucepan on the stove top over medium heat, add the oil, onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes or until all has softened and is beginning to turn golden.

Add the butter beans, coconut milk, lemon juice, turmeric, pepper, paprika, oregano and salt. Stir well.

Let the butter beans simmer, while stirring frequently, until all has thickened a a litte and is nice and creamy, about 5 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!