Harissa Butter Beans

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until it softens. Toss in the garlic and let it cook for another minute.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion
4 garlic cloves
Stir in the tomato paste and harissa paste and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon harissa paste
Add the butter beans along with the Italian seasoning and 1 cup of the water from the cans. Give it a good stir to coat the beans in the sauce.
2 cans (14 oz / 400 g) butter beans
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
1 cup water from canned beans
Bring everything to a gentle simmer. Let it bubble away for 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens up a bit.
Stir in the plant-based cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Toss in the kale and let it cook for 2-3 minutes, just until it wilts.
½ cup plant-based cream cheese
2 cups Tuscan black kale
Taste, adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve it up! This dish is perfect with crusty bread or spooned over rice for a cozy meal.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste