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Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander

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A one-pan tomato butter bean breakfast with peppers, spinach, coriander, and gently cooked eggs for a filling weekend-style breakfast.

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35 min425 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastVegetarianOne Pan
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Focus ingredients: eggs, butter beans, chopped tomatoes, spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Add toast separately for anyone who wants it, but keep the base breakfast gluten-free.

Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tins butter beans
  • 2 tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper
  • 120g spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 15g fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide lidded frying pan, knife, chopping board, grater, sieve

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 1: Prep the vegetables.
    Step 1

    Prep the vegetables

    Drain and rinse the butter beans. Finely chop the onion, dice the red pepper, grate the garlic, roughly chop the coriander stalks and leaves separately, and wash the spinach.

    8 min
  2. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 2: Soften the base.
    Step 2

    Soften the base

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide lidded frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, red pepper, coriander stalks, and black pepper, then cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the pepper softens and the onion looks glossy.

    6 min
  3. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 3: Simmer the beans.
    Step 3

    Simmer the beans

    Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, and ground cumin for 30 seconds. Add the chopped tomatoes and butter beans, then simmer uncovered for 7 to 8 minutes until the sauce thickens around the beans.

    8 min
  4. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 4: Wilt the spinach.
    Step 4

    Wilt the spinach

    Fold the spinach through the tomato butter beans for 1 to 2 minutes until just wilted, then taste the sauce and season with a little more black pepper only if needed.

    2 min
  5. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 5: Cook the eggs.
    Step 5

    Cook the eggs

    Make 8 small gaps in the sauce and crack in the eggs. Cover the pan and cook over a low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks are still slightly soft.

    7 min
  6. Paprika Butter Bean Eggs with Tomatoes and Coriander cooking step 6: Finish with coriander.
    Step 6

    Finish with coriander

    Scatter over the coriander leaves and bring the pan to the table, or spoon the butter beans, tomato sauce, spinach, and eggs into shallow bowls.

    2 min