French Bean Cassulet (serves: 4, preparation time: 10 minutes, cooking time: 20 minutes)

This is a surprisingly meaty-tasting dish - the secret is the red wine. It's rustic, simple and tasty. Et voila!

2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained

2 leeks, sliced finely

150g chestnut mushrooms, diced

1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes 

1 large clove garlic
180g ham or gammon, diced
100g fine green beans, halved

1 tsp miso paste (optional)

100ml red wine

150ml stock (beef, chicken or veg)

In a large saucepan, fry the leeks in a tablespoon of olive oil for about 5 minutes until soft.

Add all the other ingredients, stir together, bring to the boil and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. 

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