Creamy Spinach & Beans

Looking for a quick meal for two? This cumin-infused creamy spinach & beans dish comes together in 20 minutes. Serve it over some black rice for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

There is something so comforting about creamy spinach. This was actually the only way I would eat the green leafy vegetable as a child. In fact, I didn't even know how spinach looked like fresh from the field.

Luckily, times have changed. I add fresh spinach to smoothies, salads, sandwiches, soups and curries. I am not sure why I am talking about fresh spinach, as I actually used frozen spinach for this creamy spinach & beans dish. Don't get me wrong - frozen spinach is great and so convenient!

Now, let's talk about the recipe. You can call it a curry or a strange-looking green chili. It's a pretty decent dish, perfect for those weeknight dinners, when you don't have the patience to cook up a sofisticated dish. It makes two servings, so it's perfect to share or for two days in a row, if you like to keep it to yourself.

All you need are a few ingredients: Spinach and white beans - of course - onion, garlic, a bunch of spices and coconut milk. I bet most of the ingredients are already lingering somewhere in your kitchen.

I suggest you serve it over some black rice - I just love this colour contrast. Just make sure you prepare it in advance, as the rice will take more time to cook than the creamy spinach & beans. Or you stick with a quick-cooking rice. Anyway, I am sure you will enjoy it.

I hope you’ll give this vegan creamy spinach & beans a try. If you do, let me know in the comments below. And don’t forget to rate the recipe. You can also tag a photo (#veggiejam) to show me your creation on instagram.

Recipe

Creamy Spinach & Beans

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• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 2 Portionen 1x
• Category: dinner, lunch

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Description

Looking for a quick meal for two? This cumin-infused creamy spinach & beans dish comes together in 20 minutes. Serve it over black rice for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

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• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp minced ginger
• 9 oz frozen spinach ((260 g))
• ⅛ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cumin, ground
• ½ tsp coriander, ground
• ¾ cup coconut milk from a can
• 1 can white beans
• ½ tsp salt
• black pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Sauté both for 2-3 min in a large frying pan in a bit of water. Add the ginger and sauté another 1 min.
2. Put the spinach to the pan, cover and cook to thaw on low to medium heat for 6-7 min.
3. Add the coconut milk, spices and white beans and cook uncovered for another 5 min.
4. Season with black pepper to taste and serve over rice.

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