Cowboy Beans
This is a great option for freezing.
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
180
MINUTES
Ingredients
1lb sausage meat
2 red onions, chopped
Lots of garlic (I used 7 cloves finely chopped)
1 large mug of beef stock
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp chipotle chilli flakes
½ tsp white pepper
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 large courgette, chopped
3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tin of black beans, drained
1 tin of butter beans, drained
1 tin chopped tomatoes
ÂĽ tsp black treacle
Method
Take a very large saucepan and place it onto a medium heat. Start by frying off the sausage meat. Then add the onions and a little splash of stock at this stage if you notice the bottom of the pan getting sticky.
Add the garlic, seasonings, and tomato puree before stirring in the vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and finally a little bit of black treacle. Cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 hours on low until the vegetables are tender. I put the lid onto my casserole and cooked it in the oven at 150Cfor 2 hours.
Serve on a bed of fresh potato wedges, lashings of parsley or coriander (or both) and maybe some chopped cooked bacon if you’re feeling luxurious. Allow to cool before bagging or boxing and freezing for another day.
