White Wine, Herby Bean Stew
Delicious bean stew with fresh herby flavours.
It is a simple, healthy recipe rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and gut friendly fibre.
Serves 4
Takes 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 250ml white wine
- 550ml vegetable stock
- 1000g mixed beans
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 1 stick celery diced
- 1 leek diced
- 1 white onion diced
- lug olive oil
- knob butter
- 1-2tsp dried tarragon
- 1-2tsp dried thyme
- 1tsp anchovy paste
- 50ml cream (or plant-based alternative)
- bunch fresh parsley
- squeeze fresh lemon juice
- sea salt & black pepper
Method
Heat the oil and butter in a pan on a low to medium heat on the hob.
Add the garlic, celery, leek and onion into the pan, stir, then place the pan lid on and gently cook until soft.
Add the tarragon, thyme, anchovy paste, sea salt and black pepper to the pan, stir, and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Add the white wine to the pan, stir, and cook it out for 10 minutes.
Add the stock to the pan, and cook it out for 5 minutes.
Add the mixed beans, gently heat the beans through.
Remove the pan from the hob, allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream.
To Serve
Ideal served with green vegetables, mash, wholegrain rice or a piece of rustic bread.
My favourite is served with Honey Roasted Fennel Bulbs.
Store
Fridge 3 days.
Freezer 3 months.
Tips
I like to make extra of this dish to freeze for a ready home-made meal.
Ideally use bio-degradable freezable sealable bags. Once filled with a single portion, lay it flat in the freezer.
To defrost, place the bag into a jug of tepid water until thawed.
Food Produce
Ideally use organic food produce where possible.
Visit your local food suppliers or farmers market for fresh produce.
Consider the animal welfare when selecting fresh meat,poultry, eggs and dairy.
Select foods that are ethically sourced.
Ideally know the provenance.
Consider eating more sustainable foods.
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Author: Angela Taffinder the founder of Emporium Treatment Clinic. A practising Aesthetician for 35+ years, holistic and wellbeing advocate and yoga instructor. The creator of Yoga & Vitality.