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Creamy Harissa Beans Recipe
Creamy harissa beans recipe, ready in just 15 minutes and full of nutrients. Perfect quick midweek dinner. Serve with precooked grains or meal prep for the week.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 373 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 1 large red onion diced
- 1 medium red pepper diced
- 1 tbsp harissa seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
- Pinch of cinnamon or to taste
- Generous amount of salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 100 ml vegan double cream
- 5 tbsp tomato puree
- 100 g spinach
- 1 can white beans drained and rinsed (see ingredient choices)
Instructions
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Heat a large frying pan to medium heat. Add the sunflower oil once the pan is hot, then add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the pepper and cook for a further 2-3 minutes before adding the seasoning and spices. Stir in all spices and the garlic and cook for one further minute.
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Now add the vegan cream and tomato puree. Stir to combine and continue to stir frequently for 2-3 minutes until the sauce has evenly coated the vegetables. Don’t worry if your sauce looks like it’s thickening slightly too much, the water content from the spinach should correct the consistency.
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Add the spinach and beans. Stir constantly until the spinach has fully wilted then leave for the final few minutes to warm the beans through, stirring occasionally. If your sauce looks like it’s getting too thick, add a further tbsp of vegan cream or a tbsp of unsweetened vegan milk. The ideal final texture is thick and creamy but not runny.