Bean and Bacon Stew

Name: Bean and Bacon Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 vegetable oil; 200 smoked bacon lardons; 1 onion, chopped; 2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; large pinch dried chilli flakes; 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; large handful fresh coriander, chopped

Creamy cannellini beans adds nutrition and bulk to this delicious stew.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 11 October 2024

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Smoky bacon lardons, creamy cannellini beans and plenty of rich tomato flavour - what more could you want from a simple yet hearty stew? This recipe only requires 20min of prep time, and is then slowly simmered until the beans are tender. Serve with crusty bread for the perfect dinner option.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Cal/Serv:

349

Ingredients

1 vegetable oil
200 smoked bacon lardons
1 onion, chopped
2 red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
large pinch dried chilli flakes
2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
large handful fresh coriander, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and fry lardons for 5-6min until golden. Lift out and set aside, leaving oil in the pan.
2. Step 2
  To the pan, add the onion, peppers and a splash of water. Cook for 10min until softened. Stir in cooked lardons, tomatoes, chilli flakes and 200ml water. Bring mixture to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20min, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3
  Uncover pan, add the beans and cook for a further 10min. Stir in coriander and check the seasoning. Serve with crusty bread, if you like.

Money saving: We used cannellini beans to save pennies, but this stew is also delicious with tins of mixed beans.

Per Serving:

Calories: 349
Total carbs: 34 g
Sugars: 14 g
Total fat: 16 g
Saturated fat: 5 g

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