Butterbean Gratin

350g Butter Beans (if dried, soak overnight)
1 onion chopped
2 cloves
1 celery stalk chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 bay leaf
1L water
bunch chopped parsley
75g butter
1 tbsp plain flour
300ml milk
125g grated cheese
100g breadcrumbs

Put water, beans, onion, cloves, celery, carrot and bay leaf in pan and bring to the boil. Cover & simmer for 1 hour 15 mins.

In small pan, melt butter & take off heat. Stir in flour then milk & thicken over low heat. Add half the cheese, all parsley. Season slightly.

Drain the beans and combine with sauce in a large ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, season and place in hot oven (200C) for 15 mins until browned.

(recipe from back of Asda butterbean packet!)