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Hearty Four Bean Stew

6 April 2011

Author: Jené Steyn

A lovely, easy and penny-wise dish to make. A keeper for those winter evenings.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large red onion, diced

4 large garlic cloves, minced

3 carrots, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried

2x 400g cans Campagna Four Bean Mix

500g lean minced beef

1 can Campagna Chopped tomatoes

1 can Lena tomato paste

2 tablespoons rice vinegar, or cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

4 tablespoons chopped parsley

4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 cups chicken stock

a good handful of Pecorino shavings or a dollop of Greek Yoghurt

- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until soft. Add carrots and celery and cook until softened. Add the beef mince and thyme and cook for about 5 minutes.

- Add beans (drained), tomatoes and tomato paste, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper and stock. Bring to a boil reduce heat to a simmer over low heat and cook, loosely covered, for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so.

- Remove from heat, serve with the fresh herbs and shavings of pecorino or Greek Yoghurt

Serves 6.

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