Simple and easy, this nutritious dish brings some of my favourite flavours together: black beans, tomato and mushroom. If you don’t like soya mince this recipe uses whole, vegetable ingredients only. The greens ensure you have a portion of iron and the black beans up the protein content. It takes an hour on the hob in total but most of that is simmering to let the garlic and herb flavours sink into the vegetables. Delizioso!
Red onion chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
Mushrooms roughly chopped
Generous mixed herbs (2+ tsp)
Fry all of the above in a drizzle of oil until coated. Then add:
Can of Black beans
Can of tomatoes
Squirt of tomato puree
Choice of greens chopped (broccoli or kale)
Bring to boil and then simmer for 40 minutes
Serve with spaghetti and garlic bread for a traditional Italian dish, or with couscous and humous for a Mediterranean twist. (Serves 4)
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