These delicious Creamy Butter Beans With Leeks are the ultimate comfort food. Cooked in a white wine “cheesy” vegan cashew sauce, they are served with slices of crusty bread and topped with freshly chopped parsley and chili flakes.
Creamy Butter Beans with Leeks: A Hearty & Comforting Vegan Dish
These creamy butter beans with leeks offer a comforting, plant-based twist on a classic dish. Tender leeks are gently cooked with garlic and thyme, then simmered with butter beans in a rich white wine “cheesy” vegan cashew sauce.
A velvety vegan cashew sauce, seasoned with Dijon mustard and nutritional yeast, delivers a creamy texture and depth of flavour. Finished with a squeeze of lemon juice and served alongside crusty sourdough bread, this hearty meal is perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
For this vegan recipe, I have used cashews and nutritional yeast to replace dairy cream and cheese.
The leeks are first cooked with garlic and thyme until soft. White wine and vegetable stock are then added with the butter beans followed by the cashew paste, a dash of Dijon mustard, and some nutritional yeast.
Butter beans are super versatile and can be used as dip, mash or in salad like in this Butter Bean Salad.
This is a similar recipe to my Creamy Leeks on Toast with the added plant-based protein goodness from the butter beans.
TOP TIP: When preparing leeks, it’s important to wash them thoroughly, as soil can often be trapped between their many layers. Simply slice the leeks lengthwise and rinse under running water, gently separating the layers to remove any dirt. Once clean, leeks can be sliced into rings, chopped finely, or left whole, depending on your recipe.
Looking for more inspiration on what to cook with leeks? Try
- Leek Pasta Recipe
- Mini Leek & Potato Gratins
- Leek, Apple, Stilton & Walnut Quiche
- Sweet Potato, Leek & Lentil Casserole
- Leek Curry
I hope you enjoy this creamy butter beans with leeks as much as I do. If you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
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Creamy Butter Beans With Leeks
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Ingredients
- olive oil
- 375 g leeks – washed and finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 250 ml white wine
- 250 ml vegetable stock
- 2 x 400g can butter beans
CREAMY CASHEW SAUCE:
- 150 g unsalted cashews
- 75 ml water
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- lemon juice to taste
- salt & pepper
TO SERVE:
- freshly chopped parsley
- chilli flakes
- sourdough bread
Instructions
- Place cashews in a bowl. Cover with the boiling water. Set aside to soak for 20 minutes. When the cashews have soaked drain and set aside.150 g unsalted cashews
- Heat some olive oil in a pan. Add finely sliced leeks, grated garlic cloves and thyme. Cook covered under medium heat for 10-15mins until soft. Stir from time to time.olive oil, 375 g leeks – washed and finely sliced, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tsp dried thyme
- Add white wine, vegetable stock, drained butter beans and cook uncovered for 10mins.250 ml white wine, 250 ml vegetable stock, 2 x 400g can butter beans
- In the meantime, put the drained cashews in a blender with 75ml water [US 1/3 cup]. Blend until smooth. Transfer the cashew paste to the pan. Add Dijon mustard and nutritional yeast. Mix altogether until the leeks and butter beans are coated all over with the cashews cream. Carry on cooking for another 5-10 mins. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt & pepper.75 ml water, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast, lemon juice to taste, salt & pepper
- Served hot with some slices of your favourite bread (I like sourdough), and topped with freshly chopped parsley and chilli flakes.freshly chopped parsley, chilli flakes, sourdough bread
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Oh my! This was delicious! Creamy and rich flavour, so easy to cook too. I had it tonight with sourdough bread, looking forward to having it again tomorrow with some pasta. Yum!
Thanks Helen! So glad you enjoyed it! Annabelle x