New potatoes with bean sauce
These new potatoes with bean sauce is made with plant-based mince so it’s ideal for those who follow a vegan or healthy-conscious diet. You can make the sauce ahead and you could use leftover boiled potatoes for this recipe. Serve it with a crispy salad.
Ingredients
Method
- Finely chop the onion, garlic, celery and carrot.
- Heat the oil in a large pot and gently sauté the chopped vegetables.
- Stir in the oregano, paprika and cayenne then add the tinned tomatoes (and a tinful of water). Bring to boil and cook for 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft and you have a thick stew.
- Turn off the heat and add the fresh herbs. Using a stick-blender, blend until you get a lightly textured, thick sauce. This can be now chilled or frozen. Or just carry on with the recipe.
- Cook the new potatoes in lightly salted water, drain and set aside. If you’re using leftover boiled potatoes, pour hot water over them and rest for 5 minutes, then drain and keep warm.
- Cook the vegan mince according to the packet instructions – some can be added straight to the sauce.
- Add both beans and corn to the sauce. Add some vegetable stock if it’s too thick. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the fried mince. This will thicken the sauce.
- Fold in the potatoes gently, then serve, garnished with fresh herbs.