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Magic bean stew

Name: Magic bean stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 bacon rashers, cut into thin matchsticks; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 King Edward potatoes, peeled, chopped; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 400g can mixed beans, rinsed, drained; 400g can kidney beans, rinsed, drained; Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

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by Jessica Brook

Oct 03, 2015

Get your veg fix with this hearty stew packed with the best of the season's vegetables.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 bacon rashers, cut into thin matchsticks
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 King Edward potatoes, peeled, chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 cups (500ml) vegetable stock
1 teaspoon caster sugar
400g can mixed beans, rinsed, drained
400g can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, celery, garlic and bacon, stirring, for 6-8 minutes until onion is soft and bacon is crisp.
2.

Stir in paste and cook for 1 minute. Add potato, chopped tomato, stock and sugar, season, then simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.
3.

Add beans and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.
4.

Divide stew among bowls, top with parsley leaves and serve.