Creamy Bean & Vegetable Stew | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 1 cup / 200 grams mixed dried beans (soaked in water overnight, drained and rinsed)
• 4 slices apple smoked bacon, small diced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon white onion, small diced
• 1 tablespoon fennel, small diced
• 1 tablespoon carrot, small diced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cups / 700 ml chicken or / vegetable stock
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 piece bay leaf
• ½ cup / 120 ml heavy cream / replace with coconut milk for vegetarian option
• 1 pinch coarse kosher salt
• 1 pinch freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound / 450 grams golden baby potatoes
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• small pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup / 240 ml heavy cream / or milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large pinch coarse kosher salt