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Sausage and Bean Stew

Thick, hearty stew with budget sausages, baked beans and kidney beans in a tomato sauce. About 55p a portion and on the table in 35 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: british

Ingredients
  

  • 6 value pork sausages
  • 1 tin baked beans (400g)
  • 1 tin kidney beans (400g), drained
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • salt and black pepper
  • crusty bread, to serve

Method
 

  1. Cut each sausage into four pieces with scissors. Brown them in a large pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. They do not need to be cooked through.
  2. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes until the onion has softened.
  3. Stir in the smoked paprika, oregano and tomato puree and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Tip in the baked beans, kidney beans and chopped tomatoes. Fill one of the tins with water and add that too. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.