Creamy Butter Beans with Leeks
These creamy butter beans with leeks, garlic and rosemary are a vegetarian stovetop meal that tastes incredible and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large leek
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter
- 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained (480g, or ~ 2 1/2 cups, in total when drained)
- 175 ml (~ 2/3 cup) vegetable stock
- Few sprigs fresh rosemary
- 75 ml (~ 1/4 cup) single cream
- 50 g (~ 1/2 cup) grated vegetarian parmesan-style cheese (I used pecorino)
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Trim and thoroughly wash the leek, then cut it in half lengthwise, and slice.
- Warm the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan, and add the sliced leek. Cook over a medium heat, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the minced garlic, and cook for a couple more minutes.
- Add the 2 cans of butter beans, along with the vegetable stock, and a few whole sprigs of rosemary. Cover the pan with a lid, and leave to simmer for around 10 minutes, until the beans are hot and soft.
- Add the cream, grated pecorino cheese, and a generous amount of black pepper. If you used low salt stock, you may also need to salt to taste. Mix to combine, and simmer gently for a few more minutes, until the cheese has melted and everything is well mixed. You can add an extra splash of water if you’d like your beans more saucy.
- Remove the sprigs of rosemary (don’t worry if a few of the leaves fall off), and serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Butter Beans with Leeks
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 342
Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.4g19%
Saturated Fat 6.5g33%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 192mg8%
Potassium 901mg26%
Carbohydrates 41.2g14%
Fiber 11.6g46%
Sugar 5.7g6%
Protein 19.3g39%
Calcium 242mg24%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.
🖨 Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com
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