A comforting dish with everything in one pan. Butter Beans cooked in a tomato sauce induced with flavours from smoked paprika and ginger. Chilli adding a touch of spiciness to the heart warming stew. Which can be used in other various ways. Accompany with some fresh bread to soak up the hearty delight.

Serves:  x 4 
Preparation Time: 10mins 
Stew Cooking Time: 15-20mins 

Ingredients:

  • 1 x Onion
  • 2 x Garlic cloves
  • 1 x tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/2 x tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 x Red Chilli
  • 1 x tsp Tomato puree
  • 1 x Green Bell Pepper
  • Few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 x Tinned Chopped Tomatoes (400g tin)
  • 1 x Tinned Butter Beans (235g drained)
  • 1 x tsp Granulated sugar
  • salt & black pepper to season
  • vegetable oil
  • fresh coriander/cilantro to garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the hob to a medium heat. Add veg oil to a medium sized saucepan. Place on the hob. 
  2. Dice the onion and garlic. Lightly fry with the ginger and paprika 2-3mins. Add the tomato puree and chilli. Stir.  
  3. Deseed and dice the green bell pepper. Add to the pan along with the tinned tomatoes and sugar. Season. 
  4. Drain and wash the butterbeans. Add to the pan. Bring the stew to a boil then reduce on a medium heat. Cook until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Garnish with coriander. Serve with fresh bread