Cannellini with mustard cream sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumLeek, white and light green parts, cleaned and chopped (abt 1¬ cups)
1tablespoonOlive oil
4Garlic clove(s), chopped
½cupParsley, chopped
½cupWhite wine
2cupsCooked cannellini or other white beans homemade or canned
2teaspoonsCoarse-grain mustard
3tablespoonsHalf-and-half

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, saut‚ the leek in the olive oil until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saut‚ for 1 minute.

2. Add the parsley and wine; simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the beans and heat for 1-2 minutes.

3. Mix the mustard and half-and-half and add to the beans. Stir and remove from the heat.

The Occasional Vegetarian by Karen Lee ISBN 0-446-51792-5 pg 156-157 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 10-04-95