Slow Cooked Courgettes and Creamy Butterbeans: A Simple Delight
A delightful dish featuring tender courgettes and creamy butterbeans, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium courgettes
- 1 can butterbeans, drained
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Stir in sliced courgettes and butterbeans.
- Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until courgettes are soft.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg