Vegan Butter bean 'chicken' Supreme is a quick, easy and tasty vegan meal that can be ready in just 35 minutes.Looking for a vegan white gravy and biscuits recipe? The creamy white vegan sauce recipe can be prepared separately and used as a vegan home-made white gravy to pour over American biscuits, or for a biscuit alternative bake a batch of these Buttermilk Scones.
Non-stick skillet or stove-top casserole pan or deep frying pan or similar
mixing spoon, or hand whisk to stir the sauce
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oilor ½ cup veggie stock [broth]
2shallotsalternatively use 1 medium onion, fine diced
4clovesgarlicfine chopped or minced
2tablespoonsplain flouror all-purpose flour or gluten-free plain flour
300millilitresvegetable stock [broth][use a vegan chicken flavour stock if available such as OXO meat free chicken stock cubes]
150millilitresplant-based milk[soya or oat are good choices for a sauce]
2cansbutter beans400g [14oz ]cans, drained
1tablespoonwhite wine vinegar
1teaspoonwhite miso paste[see recipe FAQ's for substitution information]
3tablespoonsvegan pouring cream[such as Alpro soya single cream or Oatley cream, alternatively use the equivalent amount of cashew or oat cream]
Garnish, optional
½teaspoonpaprikapossibly a little more if liked
10gramschivesor parsley, chopped, use extra as required, or replace with spring onions [scallions]
Instructions
Heat the olive oil or veggie stock in your pan over a medium heat for a few minutes.Turn the heat to low.Sauté the shallots for 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 shallots
Add the garlic and mix.Cook for 3 minutes.Add a little splash of veggie stock if necessary to avoid sticking to the pan.
4 cloves garlic
Tip in the flour and stir through the onions and garlic.
2 tablespoons plain flour
Slowly add the veggie stock, mixing well after each addition to prevent lumps.
300 millilitres vegetable stock [broth]
Add the plant-based milk and stir well.
150 millilitres plant-based milk
Next add the butter beans.
2 cans butter beans
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes. (don't fast boil!)The sauce will thicken up.Give it a stir a few times to make sure the sauce is not sticking.
The sauce may look split and this can happen depending on the brand and type of plant milk used but don't worry as when the plant cream is added and the sauce is off the heat it will come together fine.
Remove the pan from the heat.Mix in the white miso, plant-based cream, and white wine vinegar into the sauce.Ensure the miso has been mixed thoroughly as clumps of miso can taste a bit strong.
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon white miso paste, 3 tablespoons vegan pouring cream
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: sprinkle paprika over the dish and scatter over some chopped chives or parsley.A little extra paprika and chives added to each portion is also a tasty addition.
½ teaspoon paprika, 10 grams chives
Notes
Nutritional data is for guidance only and is not a strict calculation as ingredients vary.
Leftover butterbeans supreme can be stored in the fridge in a covered container for up to 3 days.
Or frozen for 2-3 months.
Reheat by bringing to a gentle boil and reheating for a few minutes until piping hot throughout, stir frequently and add extra vegan cream, milk or vegetable broth if required.
The creamy white sauce can also be prepared without the beans and mixed with vegan cheese or nutritional yeast flakes to create the best vegan cheese sauce that is amazing mixed with macaroni for a quick mac and cheese, or poured over cauliflower for an easy cauliflower cheese.
Shallots can be replaced with ordinary onion, or a teaspoon of dried onion powder or 1-2 teaspoons of onion puree or paste.
Use a vegan chicken flavour stock or broth if available, such as OXO meat-free chicken stock cubes which can be found in Asda or Tesco [UK].
Looking for a vegan white gravy and biscuits recipe? The creamy white vegan sauce recipe can be prepared separately and used as a vegan home-made white gravy to pour over American biscuits, or for a biscuit alternative bake a batch of these Buttermilk Scones.