Beans alla Vodka
352kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 white onion or shallot diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 5 t tbsp vodka
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 x 400g tinned butter beans drained and rinsed
- 120 ml double cream
- 30 g pecorino
- Fresh basil
Equipment
Method
- Heat the oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat, and add the diced onion or shallot. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onion has begun to soften and turned translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
- Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes to the pan. Stir it into the onion mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the paste has darkened in color and turned fragrant.
- Add the vodka and stir it into the sauce.
- Then, add the butter beans and stir them into the tomato sauce to warm through (2-3 minutes).
- Add the cream and leave the beans to simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce is hot and the beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top the beans with shredded fresh basil, Pecorino cheese, and more red pepper flakes if you like.
- Serve with crusty sourdough bread or with mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories352kcalCarbohydrates37gProtein12gFat17gSaturated Fat7gPolyunsaturated Fat9gCholesterol27mgSodium1259mgFiber9gSugar7g
Notes
These beans alla vodka are delicious served with crusty bread, on top of a baked potato, or even with mashed potatoes! You could also add gnocchi or pasta for a more well-rounded dish.
For added greenery, stir some chopped spinach into the pan when you add the beans and stir to let them wilt down.
If you don't want your beans too spicy, simply reduce or omit the chili flakes.