Name: Kidney bean and spinach stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 red onion; 1 large clove of garlic; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large carrot; 1 bell pepper; 1 Tbsp tomato purée; 1 tsp spicy paprika ( or ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp cayenne); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tin kidney beans; 1 tin plum tomatoes; 150g spinach; 1 handful of fresh coriander, chopped; Salt and pepper

Kidney bean and spinach stew

2 Aug 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

If you like chilli sin carne then try this super easy kidney beans and spinach stew recipe! It’s delicious, spiced and super healthy - ideal for vegans, vegetarians and those who are on various diets. Serve it with brown rice or flat brad. The leftover is perfect for stuffing vegetables such as courgette, squash, bell pepper or marrow - or to make a vegetarian lasagne with it.

Ingredients

1 red onion
1 large clove of garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large carrot
1 bell pepper
1 Tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp spicy paprika ( or ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp cayenne)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tin kidney beans
1 tin plum tomatoes
150g spinach
1 handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and the garlic. Cut the bell pepper into chunks, and chop the carrot.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes over low heat. Add the carrot and pepper pieces, cover the pan and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the spices, stir for 30 seconds, then add tomato purée. Stir through, then add the tomatoes and a glass of water. Season with salt and pepper, then bring to the boil. Gently simmer for 15 minutes, until the carrot is tender.
Drain the beans and add to the stew. Cook for another 10 minutes.
When you get a thick sauce add the rinsed spinach - put the lid on and cook for another 5 minutes until spinach has wilted. Stir through most of the chopped coriander.
Serve with the remaining coriander scattered on top and a dollop of soured cream if you like.