Easy Butter Bean Tagine
This fragrant butter bean recipe is a flavour-packed take on a Moroccan-style tagine, combining creamy butter beans with soft aubergine, warming spices, and a touch of natural sweetness from dried apricots. Topped with pomegranate, toasted almonds, and a spoonful of vegan yoghurt, it's the perfect hearty meal gut-loving meal - all served with soft flatbreads for dipping.
Nutrition Information (per serve)
651
Calories
26.0g
Fat
4.1g
Saturates
18.0g
Sugars
2.2g
Salt
30.0g
Protein
64.0g
Carbs
20.0g
Fibre
*Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1 aubergine, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
- 1 tin (400g) butter beans
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 1tbsp harissa paste
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 5 dried apricots
- 80g flaked almonds
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 3 tbsp vegan yoghurt (to serve)
- 2 tbsp pomegranates (to serve)
- 3 flatbreads (to serve)
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the harissa, cinnamon, and garam masala. Cook for 1 minute to release the flavours.
- Stir in the aubergine and cook for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, butter beans, flaked almonds and dried apricots. Stir well, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 30 minutes until the aubergine is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Stir through the fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the tagine into bowls, top with a dollop of vegan Greek yoghurt and pomegranate seeds. Serve alongside warm flatbreads.
Gut Health Tips
Wondering "are butter beans healthy for you?" Absolutely! Butter beans are rich in gut-friendly fibre and resistant starch, which feed beneficial gut bacteria and support healthy digestion. Their high protein content also makes them a great plant-based alternative in comforting dishes like this one.
