When the summer months are upon us and fresh tomatoes are in abundance, there's no better way to enjoy them than in a hearty and flavorful stew. Paired with creamy butter beans, this dish is a delicious and versatile meal that can be enjoyed on its own, served over rice or pasta, or even used as a filling for tacos or burritos. With a variety of spices and herbs to choose from and the option to add other vegetables or proteins, this tomato and butter bean stew is a customizable dish that can be tailored to your own preferences.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
For those days when you just want a simple, healthy, hot and very quick meal! Spoon it over brown rice or pasta if you feel for something more filling. A hearty bean stew in a thick tomato sauce, spiced with garlic and chilli. I used dried white beans. Just soak them for 4 hours or overnight in a bowl with plenty of cold water. Then drain and rinse them before boiling for 30-40 minutes in a pressure cooker or for 60-90 mins on the stove. To speed up the process you can also used canned beans.
Provided by Fazila Olla-Logday
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat.
- Add the onions and fry, stirring continuously, for approx 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for a further minute.
- Add the tomatoes. Stir and break up the tomatoes a bit more, add sugar and season with salt.
- Stir well and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the beans and cook for another 10-15 mins.
- Stir through the spinach and simmer until just wilted.
- Add chopped coriander and serve hot with rice noodles or brown rice
BUTTER BEAN & TOMATO STEW
Packed full of iron, this stew makes a great side dish or a super healthy supper when partnered with a jacket potato
Provided by John Torode
Categories Buffet, Side dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pan, heat the oil and add the shallots, carrots and onion. Gently sweat, stirring, until soft but not coloured. Add tomatoes and slowly cook for 15 mins. Add the beans, reduce the heat to nearly nothing and warm through. Taste, season, then stir in the parsley. Serve with harissa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 18 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.98 milligram of sodium
ROASTED TOMATO AND WHITE BEAN STEW
This hearty, flexible stew comes together with pantry ingredients and delivers layers of flavors. Cherry tomatoes, roasted in a generous glug of olive oil to amplify their sweetness, lend a welcome brightness to this otherwise rich dish. Onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes form the backbone of this dish, to which white beans and broth are added, then simmered until thick. While this stew is lovely on its own, you could also add wilt-able greens such as kale, escarole or Swiss chard at the end, and toasted bread crumbs on top. The dish is vegan as written, but should you choose to top your bowl with a showering of grated pecorino or Parmesan, it would most likely work well in your favor.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, weeknight, beans, soups and stews, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, gently toss together the parsley and lemon zest with your hands until well combined; set aside.
- In a large baking dish or on a sheet pan, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup oil and thyme; season well with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes until they have collapsed and begin to turn golden around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes.
- When the tomatoes are almost done roasting, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large (12-inch), deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium. Add the onion, garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the rinsed beans and broth and bring to a simmer. With the back of a spoon or spatula, gently smash about ½ cup of the beans so they slightly thicken the broth. If you want a thicker stew, crush some more of the beans. Season with salt and pepper.
- When the tomatoes are finished roasting, add them directly to the stew along with any juices that have been released. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes more so the flavors become friendly; season to taste with salt.
- Ladle into shallow bowls. Top each serving with some of the lemon-parsley mixture and drizzle with some more olive oil, and season with flaky salt, if you like. Serve with toasted bread.
TOMATO & GARLIC BUTTER BEAN DINNER
On the days I get home late and just want a warm meal, I stir together tomatoes, garlic and butter beans. Ladle it over noodles if you're in the mood for pasta. -Jessica Meyers, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, Italian seasoning and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with pasta and cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOMATO, PEPPER & BEAN ONE POT
Make a batch of this stew at the weekend, then chill or freeze it in portions for easy midweek lunches. See our different toppings to keep it interesting
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 1h
Yield Makes 6 portions
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan or casserole on a medium heat. Fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until soft and golden, then add the peppers and fry for another 5 mins.
- Stir in the garlic for a minute, then add the tomato purée, all the beans and chopped tomatoes, then swirl out the tomato cans with a splash of water and add to the pan with the stock cube, bay leaves, sugar and vinegar. Season and simmer, uncovered, for 25 mins until the sauce reduces to coat the beans and the peppers are soft. Leave to cool before storing in transportable containers. Will keep in the fridge for 3 - 4 days or freeze in portions and defrost in the fridge overnight. Choose your toppingsSweet & spicyAdd diced dried apricots and 1 tbsp harissa. Top with yogurt swirled with more harissa, and toasted flaked almonds. Tex-MexStir in ½ - 1 tbsp chipotle paste, shredded leftover roast chicken if you have any, and top with diced avocado, grated cheddar and coriander. Smoky BBQ beansStir in 1 tbsp smoky BBQ sauce and crumble over shop-bought crispy bacon, a dollop of soured cream or yogurt, and some chopped herbs. Added greensStir in some spinach and top with a sliced boiled egg. Beans on toastServe the beans on toast or bread, add a dash of Tabasco or chilli flakes, crumble over feta and drizzle with olive oil. Italian-inspiredTop with toasted croutons, chopped rosemary, lemon zest and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 18 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium
TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
Great served with brown rice or garlic bread. Search triple tested recipes from the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team.
Categories comfort food leeks butter beans Simple suppers vegetarian stew cherry tomatoes midweek meal
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole on the hob. Add the onion and the garlic and cook for 10min until golden and softened. Add the leeks and cook, covered, for 5min.
- Add the tomatoes, beans and stock and season well. Bring to the boil, then cook in the oven, covered with a lid, for 35-40min until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar and spoon into warmed bowls. If you like, serve with quartered lime wedges. Serve with: brown rice. The grains aren't polished, as in white rice, so they are still covered in a layer of bran that gives them a lovely nutty flavour. Like this? You'll love... Slow cooker chilli con carne Best slow cooker recipes
TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
A warming veggie one-pot that is great served with brown rice or garlic bread. If you like you can replace the butter beans with the same quantity of chickpeas/garbanzo beans, then complete the recipe.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Heat the olive oil in a flameproof casserole on the hob. Add the onion and the garlic and cook for 10min until golden and softened. Add the leeks and cook, covered, for 5min.
- Add the tomatoes, beans and broth and season well. Bring to the boil, then cook in the oven, covered with a lid, for 35-40min until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar and spoon into warmed bowls. If you like, serve with quartered lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 520.6, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 10.9
OKRA AND BUTTER BEAN STEW
This stew is adapted from my mom's down-home Louisiana recipe, and it turns okra-haters into okra-lovers. Guaranteed. -Kaya Mack, Wichita Falls, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook bacon and sausage over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , Cook onion and green peppers in the drippings until tender. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add bacon and sausage; cook 10 minutes longer., Stir in okra. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until okra is tender. Serve with rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the flavor of your stew. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a slightly sweet smell. Avoid tomatoes that are green or have any blemishes.
- Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs add a lot of flavor to this stew. If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but be sure to use less, as they are more concentrated.
- Don't overcook the beans: Butter beans are a hearty bean that can easily become overcooked. Be sure to cook them just until they are tender, but still have a slight bite to them.
- Serve with crusty bread or rice: This stew is perfect for serving with crusty bread or rice. The bread or rice will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
This tomato and butter bean stew is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with healthy ingredients like tomatoes, butter beans, and vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. Whether you serve it with crusty bread or rice, this stew is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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