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Spicy bean stew with sausages (recipes)








Serves 4



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

1 to 2 hours

















Ingredients



3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil8 free-range pork sausages1 medium onion2 garlic cloves400g/14oz tin cannellini beans300g/10½oz kidney beans1 tsp brown sugar¼ tsp ground nutmeg¼ tsp cayenne pepper¼ tsp ground cloves2 sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme2x 400g/14oz tin plum tomatoessalt and freshly ground black pepperbaked potatoes or mash, to serve



Method



1. Heat the olive or vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the sausages and fry them, turning them over until they are completely browned. Set them aside on a plate.2. While the sausages are browning, peel the onion and garlic and chop them as small as you can. Drain the cans of beans into a colander and rinse them with cold water.3. Add the onion to the pan, turn the heat down to low, cover the pan and sweat the onion, frying it gently in the pan for around 10 minutes, stirring from time to time so it doesn' t catch on the bottom of the pan.4. Add the garlic and fry for another couple of minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, the nutmeg, the cayenne, cloves and dried or fresh thyme.5. Pour in the tomatoes and break them up with a wooden spoon or a potato masher. Add the sausages to the pan, along with the beans. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.6. Give everything a good stir and turn the heat up to medium. When the stew starts to simmer, put the lid on, turn the heat down and let it bubble gently. Stir occasionally to make sure it isn' t burning on the bottom of the pan. You can leave it for at least an hour and for up to two hours.7. Serve with baked potatoes or mash.