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  • Butternut and borlotti bean stew
    • servings: 6
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    Summary

    A colourful winter dish you can cook in one pan.

    Ingredients

    1 tsp rapeseed oil

    2 red onions, chopped

    1 medium butternut squash, deseeded, peeled and cubed

    1 green pepper, chopped

    1 vegetable stock cube dissolved in 500ml water

    2 x 400g cans tomatoes

    50g dried red lentils

    1 heaped tsp dried oregano

    good pinch chilli flakes

    4 cloves garlic, crushed

    2 x 400g cans borlotti beans, drained

    good grind black pepper

    1 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish

    Instructions

    Heat the oil in a pan and add the onions, squash and green pepper. Stir regularly for 5 minutes until starting to brown.
    Add the stock, tomatoes, red lentils, oregano, chilli and garlic. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, add a lid and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Add the beans and heat for a further 10 minutes, check the squash is cooked through (until tender). Serve with a good grind of black pepper and a sprinkle of parsley.