Slow-cooked marrow with fennel & tomato

Name: Slow-cooked marrow with fennel & tomato
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 1 young marrow (about 1kg); 4 tbsp olive oil plus a drizzle to serve; 1 rosemary sprig plus extra leaves chopped to serve; pinch of fennel seeds; 2 red onions finely sliced; pinch of dried chilli; ½ fennel bulb sliced; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 50ml white wine; 500g tomatoes chopped; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp capers; 400g can butter beans drained; 2 large slices of sourdough to serve; soft fresh goat’s cheese to serve; 1 tbsp oregano to serve

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Try this vegetarian stew with crusty sourdough, or as an accompaniment to grilled meats. Marrow is the star here, but you're getting four of your five-a-day

Updated at: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:28:48 GMT