Carowinds Creamy Butter Beans and Leeks Recipe

<p><img src&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2015&sol;01&sol;Leeks-1024x768&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Leeks" width&equals;"625" height&equals;"469" class&equals;"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3466" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2>Creamy Butter Beans and Leeks<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p><P><P>Next up on our new recipe series from Carowinds Executive Chef Kris Siuta is a wonderful southern dish featuring butter beans and leeks&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Ingredients<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;4 leeks&comma; finely sliced<br &sol;>&NewLine;16 oz canned butter beans<br &sol;>&NewLine;2 garlic cloves&comma; finely chopped<br &sol;>&NewLine;small bunch of thyme&comma; leaves picked<br &sol;>&NewLine;olive oil<br &sol;>&NewLine;butter<br &sol;>&NewLine;2 cups vegetable stock<br &sol;>&NewLine;a handful of flat leaf parsley<br &sol;>&NewLine;1 tablespoon crème fraîche<br &sol;>&NewLine;Salt and pepper<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Preparation<&sol;strong><br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; In a large skillet heat olive oil and butter&comma; then sauté the leeks together with thyme and garlic on low heat until soft and sweet – approx&period; 15-20 minutes&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Turn up the heat and add the vegetable stock&period; Bring to a rolling boil&comma; then add the beans&period; Make sure that the beans are just covered in the liquid&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8211&semi; Allow to simmer for approx 8-10 minutes until the beans are soft and creamy&period; Then add parsley&comma; crème fraîche and a good drizzle of olive oil&period; Season with salt and pepper&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Did you try this recipe at home&quest; What did you think&quest; Tell us below in the comments&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&ast; If you liked this post&comma; join other readers who have signed up to for our <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;cpfoodblog&period;com&sol;newsletter&sol;">free Newsletter<&sol;a>&&num;8230&semi;because then you will never miss another update&excl;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;