Leeky Beans with Corn & Chilli Salsa
Leeky Beans with Corn & Chilli Salsa
Ingredients
For the Leeky Beans
- 4 baby leeks, sliced into 1-2 cm rings
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 jar butter beans, undrained
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- 2 slices sourdough, toasted
For the Corn and Chilli Salsa
- 1 tin sweetcorn, 200g, drained
- 2 red chillies, halved and seeds removed if preferred
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 bunch coriander, finely chopped
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
For Garnish
- as needed creme fraiche or yoghurt
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the grill to high. Add the sweetcorn and chillies to a small tray with a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Grill the sweetcorn and chillies for a few minutes, depending on the heat of your grill, until beginning to char. Once cooled, finely chop the chillies.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Combine the grilled sweetcorn, chopped chillies, coriander (or parsley), and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sliced leeks and fry for a few minutes until they begin to soften and take on a little color.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the grated or sliced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir in the white miso paste, undrained butter beans, and vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the leeks are tender and the broth has thickened slightly to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Divide the leeky beans among bowls. Scatter the corn and chilli salsa generously over the top. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and finish with a grind of black pepper. Serve with toasted sourdough slices.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Leeky Beans with Corn & Chilli Salsa
For the Leeky Beans
- 4 baby leeks, sliced into 1-2 cm rings
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1 jar butter beans, undrained
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- 2 slices sourdough, toasted
For the Corn and Chilli Salsa
- 1 tin sweetcorn, 200g, drained
- 2 red chillies, halved and seeds removed if preferred
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 bunch coriander, finely chopped
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
For Garnish
- as needed creme fraiche or yoghurt
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the grill to high. Add the sweetcorn and chillies to a small tray with a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Grill the sweetcorn and chillies for a few minutes, depending on the heat of your grill, until beginning to char. Once cooled, finely chop the chillies.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine the grilled sweetcorn, chopped chillies, coriander (or parsley), and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice if desired. Set aside to allow flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sliced leeks and fry for a few minutes until they begin to soften and take on a little color.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the grated or sliced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir in the white miso paste, undrained butter beans, and vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the leeks are tender and the broth has thickened slightly to your preferred consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Divide the leeky beans among bowls. Scatter the corn and chilli salsa generously over the top. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and finish with a grind of black pepper. Serve with toasted sourdough slices.
⏱️ 3 min