Name: Braised butter beans & leeks
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: small knob of butter -; 4 slim leeks, cut into 5cm lengths -; 3 tbsp dry vermouth or white wine (optional) -; 200ml warm chicken or vegetable stock -; 400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed -; 4 thyme sprigs -; 3 tbsp crème fraîche -; 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to serve -

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Ingredients for - Braised butter beans & leeks

1. small knob of butter -

2. 4 slim leeks, cut into 5cm lengths -

3. 3 tbsp dry vermouth or white wine (optional) -

4. 200ml warm chicken or vegetable stock -

5. 400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed -

6. 4 thyme sprigs -

7. 3 tbsp crème fraîche -

8. 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to serve -

How to cook deliciously - Braised butter beans & leeks

1. Stage

Melt the butter in a large, wide pan over a medium heat and cook the leeks for 5 mins until lightly brown.

2. Stage

Pour in the vermouth, if using, and simmer for 1 min, then stir in the stock, butter beans and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 5 mins. Remove the lid and cook for a further 8-10 mins, until the leeks are tender and most of the stock has evaporated. Turn off the heat, stir in the crème fraîche and serve scattered with the chopped parsley.