Italian bean stew recipe

Italian bean stew

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

This robust Italian bean stew recipe is full of flavour and so easy to make. It's a great winter warmer that's packed with lots of vegetables and pulses, making a super hearty meal.

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  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins to prepare and 1 hour 15 mins to cook
  • 248 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 leek, finely chopped
  • 100ml red wine
  • 400g tin plum tomatoes
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 sprig rosemary, chopped
  • 1 sprig oregano, chopped
  • 400g tin borlotti beans
  • 400g tin butter beans
  • 400g tin flageolet beans
  • 100ml vegetable stock
  • crusty bread, to serve

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Each serving contains

Energy
1035kJ 248.0kcal
12%
Fat
5g
low6%
Saturates
1g
low4%
Salt
0.4g
low7%
Sugars
11g
low12%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 34.8gProtein 13.5gFibre 14.1g

Method

  1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry the onion, carrots and celery for 5 mins until starting to soften.
  2. Add the garlic and leeks and cook for another 5 mins.
  3. Add in the remaining ingredients with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper.
  4. Cook for 1 hr and serve with large chunks of bread.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

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