Creamy Butter Beans with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Leeks

This nourishing quick light meal comes together in minutes with minimal effort. The delicious beans work super well with mustard, mushrooms and sweet ...This nourishing quick light meal comes together in minutes with minimal effort. The delicious beans work super well with mustard, mushrooms and sweet leeks, plus this packs in 4 servings of vegetables that support a healthy gut, immune system and brain. Read more This nourishing quick light meal comes together in minutes with minimal effort. The delicious beans work super well with mustard, mushrooms and sweet leeks, plus this packs in 4 servings of vegetables that support a healthy gut, immune system and brain. This nourishing quick light meal comes together in minutes with minimal effort. The delicious beans work super well with mustard, mushrooms and sweet leeks, plus this packs in 4 servings of vegetables that support a healthy gut, immune system and brain.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Prebiotics
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Dairy, Gluten
Ingredients
Serves 2
leek
Swaps: red onion, shallot
sliced
Swaps: courgette, spinach
cut into 3 cm pieces
garlic cloves
sliced
white mushroom
sliced
blitzed into crumbs
basil
finely sliced
drained and rinsed
vegetable stock
wholegrain mustard
crème fraîche
or plantbased option

Ingredients

Serves 2
leek
Swaps: red onion, shallot
sliced
Swaps: courgette, spinach
cut into 3 cm pieces
garlic cloves
sliced
white mushroom
sliced
blitzed into crumbs
basil
finely sliced
drained and rinsed
vegetable stock
wholegrain mustard
crème fraîche
or plantbased option

Method

1

Prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat most of the oil in a large frying pan and add the leeks and asparagus with a pinch of salt. Fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes.

3

Add the sliced garlic and mushrooms and continue to fry for another 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked.

4

In a separate pan, heat the remaining oil and fry the rye breadcrumbs until crispy. Remove from the heat, cool and add the chopped basil.

5

Add the drained butter beans and vegetable stock to the other vegetables and simmer for 3-5 minutes.

6

Stir through mustard and crème fraîche. Add salt and pepper to taste. The mixture should reduce to a thick creamy consistency.

7

Serve and garnish with the basil and rye breadcrumbs.

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