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Cabbage and Bean skillet dinner.

Cabbage and Beans Dinner Skillet

This easy cabbage and beans dinner combines savory cabbage, hearty butter beans, and mushrooms, cooked with aromatic spices for a delicious, healthy meal. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 servings
Calories 485 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15 ounces green cabbage, sliced
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced (not very thin)
  • 14 ounces 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 carrot, grated on medium
  • ½ of a large onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped for garnish
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the mushrooms: In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
    8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
  • Cook the onions and carrots: In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
    ½ of a large onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil, 1 carrot
  • Add the cabbage: Stir in the cabbage, cover with a lid, and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it softens and reduces in size.
    15 ounces green cabbage
  • Toast the tomato paste: Push the cabbage to the side of the skillet and add the tomato paste to the center. Let it warm up for 30 seconds to enhance its aroma.
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Season and simmer: Add all the spices, seasonings, and broth. Stir everything together and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 tablespoon ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons vegetable broth or water, 2 tablespoons parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • Finish with beans and mushrooms: Stir in the beans and cooked mushrooms, cooking for 1 more minute to heat through.
    14 ounces 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
  • Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Notes

  • To Store. Let leftovers cool, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • Freezing. Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight and reheat on the stove.
  • To Reheat. Reheat on the stove with a splash of broth or water, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 404mgPotassium: 2358mgFiber: 20gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2898IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 313mgIron: 12mg
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