Fresh Herby Beans (Soup Toppers or Side Dish)

Fresh herby beans make a fantastic side dish or a great soup topper to jazz up a bowl of soup! Vegan and gluten-free.

Commissioned recipe.

These pan fried fresh herby beans are bursting with fresh flavour. They’re quick, easy, vegan and gluten-free too – perfect as a salad, side dish or soup topper!

I used butter beans (lima beans) as I love their almost potato-like texture, but you could try them with any white beans, chickpeas or other beans. Use whatever fresh herbs you have to hand and it will be different every time.

Pan frying the beans gives them a lovely crispy texture that contrasts well with the soft inside. Some of the beans sort of ‘pop’ when they crisp up and get extra tasty. Then a huge handful of herbs freshens it up and adds loads of flavour.

Soup Toppers

It’s easy to make soup extra special and personalised. First, you definitely need to start with a really good soup that you love. Then you can add all sorts of soup toppings to jazz it up and make the meal heartier!

Try these herby beans on my vividly green healthy vegan kale soup . The fragrant herbs and crispy beans would elevate these veg-packed tasty soups to a heartier meal and make them extra special.

Croutons are a great place to start, but if you get creative there are limitless possibilities. I love adding a protein, like these fresh herb beans (recipe below!) but you could also try everything from mushrooms to crispy onions.

My Favourite Soup Toppings

Fresh herb popped beans
Sauteed garlic mushrooms
Toasted seeds
Roasted chickpeas
Parmesan crisps
Toasted nuts
Herby croutons
Balsamic drizzle

Soup Recipes

Soup toppings are perfect on these tasty soups:
Vegan Lentil Soup
Easy Tomato Soup
Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
Mexican Bean Soup 
Miso Quinoa Soup with Tamari Roasted Cauliflower
Easy Vegan Laksa

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Sauteed Herby Beans

Sauteeing beans with garlic until slightly crisp and then tossing them with loads of fresh herbs makes a tasty and quick soup topping or side dish! Vegan and gluten free.  

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 4

149 kcal

Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 can white beans (400g / 15 oz can) I used butter beans/lima beans
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large handful roughly chopped mixed herbs such as parsley, coriander, thyme

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Instructions

• Drain and rinse the beans, then pat them dry with a tea towel.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, then add the garlic and beans. Cook, stirring or tossing occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly crispy. Mix in the fresh herbs.
• Enjoy as a side dish or as a soup topping.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

Cully & Sully

If you don’t know Cully & Sully yet, they’re Ireland’s most popular soup brand and they’re now in the UK. They started around Ballymaloe and Midleton in Cork – Ireland’s foody capital, and are passionate about creating tasty soups from quality ingredients. They make delicious soups in a load of fantastic flavours including tomato and basil, pea and mint, mushroom and more.

Disclosure: This fresh herb popped beans recipe was commissioned by Cully & Sully. All opinions are my own.