Seaneen's Sunnyside Kitchen

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I’m not a vegan or even vegetarian, but still enjoy a good meat free recipe.

This is a good way to get your 5 a day, and is quick and tasty, with a nice range of flavours and textures. I served mine with some avocado on top, and corn bread, but it’s also really good with rice or tortillas. You can also top it with sour cream or grated cheese if you’re not vegan.

Ingredients

1 Red pepper

1 Onion

2 Stalks celery

150 Grams Sweetcorn

400 Grams Cannelli beans (you can use whatever beans you have)

400 ml Passata

1 Tsp Ground cumin

1 Tsp Smoked paprika

1 Tsp chilli powder

2 Cloves of garlic (finely chopped)

1 Tbsp Tomato puree

1 Tbsp Olive oil

Method

1. Chop the vegetables into equal sizes (I like to keep mine pretty chunky)
2. Heat the oil in a pan, and gently fry the vegetables for 5-10 minutes until they have softened
3. Add the garlic, spices and tomato puree to the pan and cook for a few minutes before adding the beans and passata
4. Simmer over a low heat for another 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened