Bean and tomato stew with garlic bread, griddled vegetables and basil oil Recipe

Bean and tomato stew with garlic bread, griddled vegetables and basil oil Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 200g/7oz tinned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 200g/7oz tinned plum tomatoes, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 slice white crusty bread
  • 1 spring onion, sliced in half lengthways
  • 1 courgette, sliced into 4 lengthways
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1. For the bean stew, place all the bean stew ingredients into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. For the garlic bread and griddled vegetables, heat a griddle pan until hot. Drizzle the bread, spring onion and courgette slices with olive oil and chargrill until the bread is toasted and the vegetables are tender. Rub the hot toast with the garlic clove and season the spring onion and courgette with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. For the basil oil, place the garlic, basil and oil into a small food processor, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and blend until smooth.
  4. To serve, place the bean stew into a bowl and drizzle with basil oil. Serve the garlic bread and griddled vegetables alongside.