Sausage and bean stew recipe
This easy stew is a winning combination of healthy and filling ingredients.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 reduced-fat sausages
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 400g chopped tomatoes (fresh or tinned) or passata
- 410g tin cannellini or butter beans in water, drained
- 100g potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 teaspoons dried basil or dried mixed herbs
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Method
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Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the sausages for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they're thoroughly cooked.
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While the sausages are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 2 or 3 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes or passata, beans, potatoes and basil or mixed herbs. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Information:Boost your 5 A Day by adding chopped courgette or other veg – like carrot, sweet potato or pepper – at the same time as the potato.
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Slice the sausages and add them to the saucepan. Stir and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to make sure they're warmed through. Serve in bowls and tuck in!
