Simple root veg beanpot

Vegetarian mains

Simple root veg beanpot

Name: Simple root veg beanpot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2

Main Serves 2 50 min

Delicately flavoured with thyme or rosemary, we originally designed this nourishing dish as a basic vegetable recipe for toddlers – but it's turned into a popular meal for adults too! As there aren't many ingredients, be sure to use good stock for maximum flavour. Either eat on its own as a very easy one-pot dinner, or with brown rice, quinoa or warm bread. If you aren't vegan or vegetarian, you could also add a little chorizo to cook with the onions.

Ingredients

oil for frying, e.g. vegetable or sunflower
1 onion, finely diced
small handful fresh thyme leaves, or very finely chopped rosemary leaves
450g mixed root veg, e.g. potatoes, carrots, swede, parsnips, sweet potato, peeled and diced
500ml veg or chicken stock
400g tin cooked haricot or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
small handful fresh parsley, chopped
salt and pepper

Method

Prep time: 10 min

Cooking time: 40 min

Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy based pan. Add the onion and fry very gently for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Step 2
Add the thyme or rosemary and root veg. Stir for 2 minutes. Pour in the stock.
Step 3
Season, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the veg is just tender.
Step 4
Add the beans. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes to warm the beans.
Step 5
Lightly mash half the stew for a slightly different texture. Check the seasoning and sprinkle with parsley to serve.