Creamy Leek Butter Beans
Creamy Leek Butter Beans
Ingredients
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 jar butter beans, with their stock
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon
- 100 ml single cream
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 1 handful chives, chopped, to garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and fry until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic cloves and fennel seeds to the pan with the softened leeks. Continue to fry for another few minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour in the jar of butter beans, including their stock. Then, add the chicken stock and Dijon mustard. Stir all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Stir in the chopped parsley and single cream. Heat through gently for about 1 minute, but do not boil after adding the cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve the creamy leek butter beans warm, garnished with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Leek Butter Beans
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 jar butter beans, with their stock
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon
- 100 ml single cream
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 1 handful chives, chopped, to garnish
- 1 tablespoon oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced leeks and fry until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the minced garlic cloves and fennel seeds to the pan with the softened leeks. Continue to fry for another few minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour in the jar of butter beans, including their stock. Then, add the chicken stock and Dijon mustard. Stir all ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Stir in the chopped parsley and single cream. Heat through gently for about 1 minute, but do not boil after adding the cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve the creamy leek butter beans warm, garnished with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 1 min