Brothy Heirloom Beans With Cream
A comforting dish of tender heirloom beans simmered in chicken stock with aromatic thyme and finished with rich heavy cream. Perfect as a hearty side dish or light main course.
6 servings
1 hr 35 min
Ingredients
- •2 cups mixed dried heirloom beans, soaked overnight
- •2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- •4 sprigs thyme
- •to taste kosher salt and pepper
- •½ cup heavy cream
- •to taste flaky sea salt
- •to taste olive oil
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring beans, stock, and thyme sprigs to a gentle simmer in a medium pot over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, skimming any foam from surface, until beans are tender, 1-1 1/2 hours, depending on types. Discard thyme. Season with kosher salt and pepper, remove from heat, and let sit 30 minutes.
90 min
- 2.
Return to a simmer; stir in cream. Season with more kosher salt and pepper if needed. Serve topped with thyme leaves and sea salt and drizzled with oil.
5 min
- 3.
Beans can be cooked 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
