When you need a fast on the table meal, that is full of delicious flavors, and feel-good ingredients, we’ve got your back with this smoky, comforting vegan Southern Kale and Butter Beans dish. Perfectly seasoned with bold spices, packed with creamy butter beans, and nutritious kale, this Southern inspired dish is satisfying, fast, and budget friendly!  Plus, it’s ready in 30 minutes, now how cool is that?  Serve with your favorite potatoes, pasta, rice or veggies for an ultimate comfort meal. Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.

Ameera here!

I love me a good butter bean recipe!  What’s not to like about those creamy legumes dancing in a broth of bold spices and accompanied by some healthy cooked kale?

I totally admit, this recipe started out as an experiment that later kitchen tested into an awesome “stew.”  I use the word stew lightly as it really isn’t quite a stew or soup.  It is somewhere in between.

I was in the kitchen playing around and this recipe just started to take form. I had been taking recipe notes as required by Mom’s declaration of the “Cooker’s Code of Ethics, Rule 9.A.iii.” when something beautiful started to happen. Mom was at the grocery store (again), and had just walked through the door when it was finished. I simply couldn’t wait for her to try it. AND try it she did, and declared it utterly delicious!

A few tweaks to Utter Deliciousness

A few tweaks and a few kitchen tests later and we now have this simple, tasty, time-saver, budget friendly Southern Kale and Butter Beans dish!  Yummmm!  Filled with aromatic spices like smoky paprika and bold chipotle that just really sends this delicious dish over the top. We served it over a mix of roasted potatoes for an ultimate cozy and hearty dish. A great meal to share with families and friends!   YUM!

Bloggin’ Friends and Fun!

Speaking of friends, as we embarked on this beautiful bloggin’ journey, we consider ourselves very lucky to meet some incredible and talented food blogging friends along the way. One of those wonderful people is Summer from Summer + Spice.  She is an awesome WFPB blogging buddy that we are very excited to collaborate with over the next 3 months, and if you haven’t seen her blog yet, you definitely need to check it out! (Note: Unfortunately, Summer + Spice is no longer blogging.)

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

Summer and I are excited to share some NEW fantastic WFPB 30-minute meals that are also gluten free and sure to please. This month we are each featuring a tasty dinner recipe on each other’s blog! Check out her delicious dish above! My mouth is watering – YUM!

Rich, creamy, and full of delicious cheesy flavor, Summer’s Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese is packed with feel-good ingredients. Plus, she included a wonderful dry mix that can be made in advanced and stored in your pantry for a quick and comforting Mac and Cheesy fix. You simply must head over there and check it out.  Summer is sharing our dish on her blog too. (Note: Unfortunately, Summer + Spice is no longer blogging.)

Kale is King

I have to say it is pretty incredible how much kale has grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and it’s a good thing it did! Kale is so incredibly healthy and filled with tons of nutrients and antioxidants – a true powerhouse vegetable.

Packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, fiber, and so much more, this delicious and hearty green boasts many health benefits some including: anti-inflammatory, heart-healthy, detoxifying properties, brain-healthy, aids in lowering cholesterol – all of that, and it also supports building a strong immune system.

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Hi!  Robin here!

When I first tasted this dish, I just knew it was going to be good.  Why?  Because of the beautiful smell that greeted me when I walked into the kitchen told me so.  It smelled divine!  This dish is so tasty and delicious.  The chipotle powder and smoked paprika really put this dish over the top.  I just loved it, soooo good!!!

I enjoy kale, but I don’t go crazy over it. I actually prefer spinach or collard greens, which you could totally substitute the kale for spinach or collard greens, the amount and cooking time would need to be adjusted accordingly.  I think most of our Readers can substitute these items intuitively.  However, let me just say that I really loved the kale in this dish. It was so good. We all scarfed it down like we hadn’t eaten in a week!

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Products Used:

• 8-quart ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven or similar large stock pot with a tight- fitting lid

Southern Kale and Butter Beans

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• Author: Monkey and Me Kitchen Adventures
• Prep Time: 8 minutes
• Cook Time: 22 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 Servings 1x
• Category: Dinner
• Cuisine: Southern

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When you need a fast on the table meal, that is full of delicious flavors, and feel-good ingredients, we’ve got your back with this smoky, comforting vegan Southern Kale and Butter Beans dish. Perfectly seasoned with bold spices, packed with creamy butter beans, and nutritious kale, this Southern inspired dish is satisfying, fast, and budget friendly!  Plus, it’s ready in 30 minutes, now how cool is that?  Serve with your favorite potatoes, pasta, rice or veggies for an ultimate comfort meal. Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.

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Ingredients

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• 1 medium white onion (or yellow), finely chopped
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 bunch of kale, center vein removed, chopped
• 1 – 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup vegetable broth *
• 3 Tablespoons tamari *
• 1 Tablespoon mellow white miso  *
• 1 – 15 oz. can butter beans, drained and rinsed

Herb/Spice Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon chipotle powder (+/-)

Other ingredients for serving options:

• Boiled potatoes
• Oven roasted white and/or sweet potatoes
• Steamed rice
• Pasta

Optional Toppings:

• Crushed red pepper flakes

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Instructions

1. In a large ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven/pot or similarly large stockpot, add the finely diced onion. Sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes until the veggies are tender and slightly caramelized.  (If needed to prevent sticking, add a splash of vegetable broth or water).
2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
3. Add the Herb/Spice Ingredients, sauté for one minute to release their fragrance.
4. Add the water, vegetable broth, petite diced tomatoes, miso, tamari and chopped kale. Stir to combine, bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer, place the lid on the pot and simmer for 3 minutes covered. After 3 minutes, remove the cover, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
5. After 10 minutes, add the butter beans and simmer until the kale reaches the desired level of tenderness.
6. Serve over your favorite potatoes, pasta, rice or veggies.

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Notes

*Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.

*Miso:  We used Miso Master Organic Mellow White Premium Lite Miso, Certified Gluten Free.  Miso really lends itself to balancing flavors when you don’t use oil. You can also substitute with chickpea miso for a soy free version.

*Tamari: We used San J Tamari Soy Sauce, Gluten Free, Reduced Sodium.  You can substitute the tamari with reduced sodium soy sauce, Braggs Liquid Aminos, or Braggs Coconut Liquid Aminos.

*Serving:  4

*Storage: Refrigerate and use within 7 days.

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