Somerset stew with cheddar & parsley mash

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Ingredients

1 tbsp oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 large carrot, finely chopped

1 leek, chopped

1 tbsp tomato purée

400g can chopped tomato

200g can butter bean, drained

400g can flageolet bean, rinsed and drained

200ml dry cider

250ml vegetable stock

few sprigs thyme, leaves only

cheddar & parsley mash (see tip below)

2 sausages

1 tsp olive oil per portion

Method

Heat oil in a large pan and fry the onion, garlic, carrot and leek until soft but not coloured. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, butter beans, flageolet beans, cider, stock and thyme and simmer for 15-20 mins until the stew has thickened and the veg are tender.

Meanwhile, if you’re adding sausages to any portion, snip each sausage into 3-4 chunks. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and brown the chunks for 5 mins, then stir in appropriate portions of the stew and gently simmer for the remaining cooking time. Serve with the mash.