Sig's Spinach and Bean Duo

Source : In Pan Heat Oil Saute Your Finely Chopped Onion Until The Slightly Brown Drain The Spinach Well Squeezing Out The Liquid Gently Add The Spinach H...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

Sent by Sigrun

at : May 30, 2026

Step:

In pan heat oil , saute your finely chopped onion until the slightly brown . Drain the spinach well , squeezing out the liquid gently. Add the spinach heat through but do not overcook it will lose vitamins and the colour should still be a nice green
Rinse the beans in a sieve under cold water from tap , add to spinach
Slowly add the water if needed. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes depending on bean size and consistency that you prefer
Add the seasonings of pepper , paprika, turmeric, fenugreek, flat leaf parsley (better flavour ) and nutmeg
Add the salt towards the end as using it from start can prevent the beans to soften or serve salt at the table.
Prepare the couscous according to package instructions or by making one yourself that you prefer . I use plain and I add dried mushrooms to mine or sun dried tomato
Serve the spinach and bean dish over the couscous or mix in well with the couscous
If you don't like couscous try serving this with rice or pasta

Ingredients

350 grams drained weight, fresh, wilted chopped spinach or use 1 can spinach leaves drained weight about 300 -350 grams
1 can about 300 grams of beans of choice (butter beans, kidney, black or black eyed, cannellini, lima or use mixed beans)
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup water ,If needed only as the spinach should still be wet and give enough liquid to simmer
1 tsp flat leaf parsley, dried
1 pinch smoked paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch turmeric
1 pinch fenugreek
1/2 tsp salt or salt substitute or to taste.
1 packages couscous, flavour of choice, that serves 2-3 people
2 tbsp dried, chopped mushrooms or sun dried tomato (optional)