Buttered Beans and Potatoes

Adapted from Hollygrove Market and Farm, serves 4
Date made: 4/19/2011

3-4 red skinned potatoes, diced*

1 lb fresh fava beans, shelled*

1/4 c butter

1 c vegetable stock

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Bring diced potatoes to a boil.  Cook until fork-tender.

In a small saucepan melt butter. Add fresh beans/peas and cook for 5 mins.

Add chicke stock, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring beans to a simmer.

Cook till beans/peas are done 10-15 minutes. Add potatoes.

Another vegetable I've never heard of! (Fava beans)  I definitely would cut back on the butter next time -- a 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) is plenty!