Vegan Bean Stew with Borlotti Beans

4.50 from 4 votes

A delicious bean stew made with lovely fresh seasonal ingredients or alternatively made with store cupboard staples. Both ways taste delicious.

Prep Time25

Cook Time45

Total Time1 10

Course: lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 301kcal

600 g fresh, shelled borlotti beans Equivelant to 2 standard 400g /15 oz 'cans'
400 g ripe tomatoes, chopped. or 1 x 400g tin
1 medium yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
2 medium carrots
4 cloves fresh garlic (I love garlic! Use as much as you would like here
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon chilli powder This is totally optional! Or use more if you're a chilli freak!
2 teaspoon Vegetable Boullion Powder mixed with the water
500 ml water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
50 ml white wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
large pinch salt

Finely chop the onion, carrot and red pepper, mince the garlic and roughly chop the tomatoes.
Add the olive oil into a large saucepan & sizzle the chopped onion, pepper, carrot and garlic i in it for a few minutes until the onion softens.
1 medium yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper , 2 medium carrots, 4 cloves fresh garlic, 1 tbsp olive oil
Add the chopped tomatoes, borlotti beans, chilli, tomato paste and herbs.
400 g ripe tomatoes, chopped., 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 bay leaves, 600 g fresh, shelled borlotti beans
Add the wine and the boullion and water. Simmer for around 30 minutes, until the tomatoes start to break down & the borlotti beans soften. (This might take a little longer if the beans are a little older)
2 tsp Vegetable Boullion Powder, 500 ml water, 50 ml white wine
If you are using tinned beans, leave them out until the tomatoes are starting to soften & breaking down, then add them & cook for 10 -20 minutes. Add more water if needed.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
large pinch salt
I like to serve this up with some fresh basil & crusty bread to mop up the juices. It's also great as a packed lunch or as part of a larger meal.