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Bean and capsicum stew

Beans, capsicum, tomatoes and herbs come together in this rich, nourishing stew that’s perfect for feeding a crowd (or meal prep for the week!).<br/><br/><i>Images and text from Veggie Food by Murdoch Test Kitchen, photography by Jared Fowler. Murdoch Books RRP $24.99.</i>

  • Time to make: 50 mins, plus overnight soaking
  • Serving: 4-6 (as a side)
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried haricot beans
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 red capsicum cut into 1.5cm cubes
  • 1 green capsicum cut into 1.5cm cubes
  • 2 x 400 g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste (purée)
  • 2 cups vegetable stock (we used reduced-salt stock)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • ²⁄ ³ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1–2 teaspoons soft brown sugar
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Put the haricot beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and soak overnight. Rinse well, then transfer to a saucepan, cover with cold water and cook for 45 minutes, or until just tender. Drain.

    2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan. Cook the garlic and onion over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the red and green capsicums and cook for a further 5
    minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, stock and beans. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes, or until the beans are cooked through. Stir in the basil, olives and sugar.

    3 Season well before serving.

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