Sausage and beans is a classic combination – and makes for a delicious, hearty meal. We’ve used borlotti beans in this recipe but you really can adapt this to any tinned beans you have on hand! The beans are a great source of fibre – good for your gut and keeping you fuller for longer. Whilst this bowl of goodness is perfect on its own, a piece of crusty bread just adds to the comforting all-round-goodness of this meal.
Ingredients
Method
In a large pot, submerge the sausages in cold water and bring to the boil, simmering for about 10 minutes. Drain the sausages, pricking them to release any fat. Heat the oil in your pot and lightly brown the sausages before removing and cutting them into 1cm-thick pieces. Set aside.
Grate the onions into the pot and gently fry, but don’t brown, for 1-2 minutes. Return sausage pieces to the pot with the onions, then add in the chilli and chopped tomatoes. Cook all together gently for about 25 minutes, then add the beans to heat through. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Serve in shallow bowls with grated Parmesan and some chopped parsley.
Rather than tinned beans, I buy dry beans of all different varieties from speciality bulk stores. Soak them overnight, then cook and freeze them for when you need them. If this meal is for the children, I’d only put half a chilli in.
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