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Vegan mince and broad beans in roasted tomato sauce

This vegan mince and broad beans in roasted tomato sauce is ideal for a midweek supper. You can cook the sauce ahead and keep it chilled, so the meal should only take you about 15 minutes to make. Serve it with rice or pasta and a crispy salad on the side.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large ripe tomatoes
  • 1 carrot cut into chunks
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 red chilli optional
  • Oil
  • 1 handful of parsley
  • 1 Knorr stock cube smoked chilli and tomato
  • 100 g broad beans
  • 100 g shredded kale or spring greens
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • 400 g vegan mince

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Cut the tomatoes and pepper in half, then put them in a large baking tray. Cut the onion in half (leave the skin on) , and put these between the tomatoes, cut-side facing downwards. Tuck in the carrot chunks, chilli (if used) and garlic cloves (with skin on). Drizzle with oil, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
  3. Remove the pan from the oven and let the veggies cool. When cooled, discard the skins of the onion, red pepper and garlic. Also, deseed the chilli and remove its stem and skin.
  4. Transfer all veggies, including the cooking jus, into a liquidiser and process it into a thick sauce. Add the parsley and whiz again for a few seconds. You can refrigerate or freeze this sauce or carry on with the recipe now.
  5. Cook the vegan mince according to the packet instructions, then set aside.
  6. Pour the tomato sauce into a pan and add water to thin it - but it shouldn’t be like a soup. Add the stock cube and bring to the boil.
  7. Add the broad beans and shredded kale and cook for 5 minutes, under cover. Add the fried mince and cook for another 5 minutes or so.
  8. Add a spoonful of cider vinegar (or lemon juice) just before serving.
  9. Serve with chopped fresh herbs scattered on the top.