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Ackee And Butter Beans

Ackee and butter beans is the perfect vegan recipe combo, full of flavor and a great alternative for classic Jamaican ackee and saltfish. Serve it for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Jamaican
Keyword: ackee and butter ve
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 33kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can ackee, drained
  • 1 15-ounce can butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 sprig of fresh
  • 1 vegan bouillon
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large sauce over medium-high heat, add onion and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic, green onion, bell pepper, thyme, vegan bouillon, cook until bouillon dissolves, about 1 minute.
  • Add the butter beans and stir, cooking for one minute, reduce heat to low heat.
  • Gentle stir in the ackee to coat. Cover saucepan and allow the dish to cook through about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg