Name: Spicy beans with potato wedges
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 gram potatoes, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper, to season; 1 red onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 small red chillies, finely chopped (optional); 1/2 cup red wine; 800 gram can diced tomatoes; 420 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 420 gram can kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; sour cream (optional), to serve; mixed leaf salad, to serve (optional)

Spicy beans with potato wedges

Take crispy potato wedges and kick them up a notch with this delicious spicy bean salsa-style topping for a delicious tapas share plate.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

40M

Total

Ingredients

800 gram potatoes, cut into wedges

2 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper, to season

1 red onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, trimmed, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 small red chillies, finely chopped (optional)

1/2 cup red wine

800 gram can diced tomatoes

420 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed

420 gram can kidney beans, drained, rinsed

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon chopped rosemary

1/2 cup chopped parsley

sour cream (optional), to serve

mixed leaf salad, to serve (optional)

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C.

2.Combine potatoes and half the oil in a baking dish. Season to taste. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

3.Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large saucepan on high. Saute onion, celery, garlic and chilli for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender. Stir in wine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes until reduced by half.

4.Blend in tomatoes, beans, bay leaves and rosemary. Return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir parsley through.

5.Serve wedges topped with spicy beans and sour cream (omit for vegans), if desired. Accompany with side salad, if liked.

If preferred, use a combination of pumpkin and potato when making wedges.
Note

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