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Butter beans in a creamy onion sauce

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Read about lima, butter and gigante beans in the BrightCulinary Book

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  • 35 ml extra virgin olive oil
Heat a large fry pan over medium heat with 35 ml extra virgin olive oil.
  • 1 whole onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
Finely chop one medium onion and roughly chop 3 cloves of garlic, add to the hot pan and coat in the oil.
Stir continuously until the onion is slightly translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • 9 g all-purpose flour
Add 9 g all-purpose flour and cook it out for about 2 minutes so the raw flavour goes.
  • 180 ml milk
  • 120 ml vegetable broth
Add 180 ml milk and 120 ml vegetable broth.
Building the creamy sauce
  • ½ g dried oregano
  • ½ g dried thyme
Add the dried oregano and thyme and mix gently for five to six minutes until slightly creamy.
  • 700 g butter beans
Drain a jar of cooked butter beans into a colander, rinse under water, shake off the excess and add gently to the pan.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and mix gently.
  • sea salt
  • black pepper
Lower to a low medium heat and simmer about 5 minutes for the flavours to develop.
  • 10 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 15 g grated cheese
Off the heat, squeeze in 10 ml lemon juice and add 15 g grated cheese, mix gently.
Lemon, cheese and parsley to finish
  • chopped parsley
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley.