Aduki bean stew

How to make Aduki bean stew recipe - This is delicious with a couple of chopped preserved lemons stirred in along with the olives. Halve the lemons, scoop out and discard the flesh, and then chop the remainder. Ragoût de haricots aduki recette

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

½–1 tsp cayenne pepper (depending

on how hot you like it)

1 x 15oz (425g) can aduki beans, drained and rinsed

1 x 14oz (400g) can diced tomatoes, with juices

2 cups hot vegetable stock

about 12 black olives, such as kalamata, pitted

Method:

1 Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of sea salt, and cook gently for 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cayenne.

2 Add the beans and tomatoes, including any juices, then pour in the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring in the olives during the last 5 minutes of cooking. If the stew dries out, add a little hot water.

3 Serve with a crisp salad, new potatoes, or rice.

Aduki bean stew