Creamy Butter Beans and Leeks

Next up on our new recipe series from Carowinds Executive Chef Kris Siuta is a wonderful southern dish featuring butter beans and leeks.

Ingredients
4 leeks, finely sliced
16 oz canned butter beans
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
small bunch of thyme, leaves picked
olive oil
butter
2 cups vegetable stock
a handful of flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon crème fraîche
Salt and pepper

Preparation
– In a large skillet heat olive oil and butter, then sauté the leeks together with thyme and garlic on low heat until soft and sweet – approx. 15-20 minutes.
– Turn up the heat and add the vegetable stock. Bring to a rolling boil, then add the beans. Make sure that the beans are just covered in the liquid.
– Allow to simmer for approx 8-10 minutes until the beans are soft and creamy. Then add parsley, crème fraîche and a good drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

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