Daring to Live and Eat

THIS IS HOW I EAT. There is an ideal way to eat but, let's face it, it can be daunting: fresh food, unprocessed, no sugar, emphasis on beans and veg. I am not a Saint, but I eat a whole lot better than I used to. My enjoyable daily diet fills me with vitality, but doesn’t push it too far. I don't put on weight; I don't have mid-afternoon energy slumps; I don't go hungry; I don't spend hours in the kitchen; I don't have food guilt. This is the right balance for me. THIS IS HOW I DARE TO LIVE

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Kidney Bean Stew (Serves: 3, Preparation time: 10 minutes, Cooking time: 15 minutes)

This sounds boring but is actually extremely tasty. I like to eat it, hot and slightly spicy, over a diced avocado.

1 onion, diced

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 red pepper, diced

2 x 400g cans red kidney beans (I use the Biona ones in chilli sauce)

125g mushrooms, quartered

1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes (I use Waitrose Organic with chopped herbs)

100g baby leaf spinach

2 tsp mixed herbs

1 tsp cajun spice

1/2 tsp chilli powder

250ml stock

Gently fry the onion, garlic and red pepper in a little olive oil.

Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.