Borlotti and runner beans with sage, tomato and garlic

Name: Borlotti and runner beans with sage, tomato and garlic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: About 1.2kg fresh borlotti beans, shelled (600g shelled weight; or see tip); 100ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 2 onions, sliced; 3 garlic cloves; Good pinch chilli flakes (optional); Small bunch fresh sage leaves, half roughly chopped; 600g vine tomatoes, roughly chopped; Pinch sugar (optional); 400g runner beans, strings removed, sliced diagonally; 200-300ml vegetable stock; Small bunch fresh oregano leaves, roughly chopped; Good dollop mascarpone

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:40min

Completely vegetarian, completely gluten free, completely scrumptious – a great summery stew that you can make-ahead. Got a glut of runner beans? Discover more delicious runner bean recipes.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:39:55 GMT