LIFESTYLE NEWS - This hearty sausage and bean stew is a perfect winter warmer.
It’s also quick and easy to make and easy on the pocket.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 chorizo sausage loop
- 6 pork sausages
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp dried thyme
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 can red kidney beans, drained
- 1 chicken stock cube
- Salt and black pepper to taste
METHOD
Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion and garlic. Cook gently for 5 minutes. Add the celery and peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Add the sausages and fry for 5 minutes, then stir in the spices and herbs and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the aromas are released.
Pour in the wine and use a wooden spoon to deglaze the pan by loosening the delicious bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Crumble in the stock cube and stir in.
Cook for 40 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook for a further 5 minutes. Season and serve.
