Creamy Lemon-Garlic Butter Beans
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/48ad57b6-edeb-49e6-a996-6e867c921a50
Original source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a63184853/creamy-lemon-garlic-butter-beans-recipe/

Featuring a luscious lemon garlic sauce flecked with spinach, these butter beans will be a hit at your dinner table any day of the week.
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT0S
Total time: PT25M

Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-oz.) cans butter beans
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. (or more) kosher salt, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1/4 c. (or more) water
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 3 oz. fresh spinach (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
1. Set a colander or fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. Pour butter beans from can into colander, letting juices drain into bowl. Set beans and bean juice aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallot and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
3. Add cream, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, reserved beans, and 1/4 cup bean juice to pan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Fold in spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes; season with pepper. If sauce is too thick, add 1 to 2 Tbsp. water to reach desired consistency; season with more salt, if needed.