By bhf.org.uk

Tuscan bean and vegetable stew

Ingredients

2 servings

2 tspolive oil

or rapeseed

4shallots

sliced

1red pepper

small, deseeded and chopped

1clove garlic

crushed, optional

2carrots

small, sliced

1stick celery

chopped

227gcan chopped tomatoes in rich natural juice

or chopped whole tomatoes

150mlvegetable stock

homemade or reduced-salt

5 Tbspmedium-dry cider

or extra vegetable stock

1 Tbsptomato puree

1 tspdried italian herb seasoning

freshly-ground black pepper

to taste

420gcan butter beans in water

drained and rinsed

85gfrench beans

trimmed and cut into short lengths

Instructions