Red Bean Casserole

This requires a little extra preparation as the beans have to be soaked overnight the night before. It takes a while to make but is very tasty and worthwhile.

Ingredients:-

4oz red kidney beans

1 tblspn vegetable oil

1 medium onion, sliced

2oz mushrooms, sliced

1 carrot, finely sliced

2 tomatoes, fresh or tinned

1 teaspn Marmite

bayleaf

herbs, eg. parsley, marjoram or oregano

1/4 pint stock or water

seasoning

1. Soak the kidney beans overnight the day before you prepare this.

2. Take the beans and boil them for 10 mins, then simmer for 40 minutes.

3. Heat oil, then fry onions for one minute.

4. Add celery, carrots and mushrooms. Stir-fry ( cook over a fairly strong heat, keeping the vegetables moving all the time) for a few minutes.

5. Add sliced or chopped tomatoes, Marmite, herbs and bayleaf; also add the stock or water and seasoning.

6. Bring to the boil and allow to simmer for approximately twenty minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more liquid if necessary.

7. Serve with sauté potatoes, or rice or wholemeal bread and green peas, cauliflower or any other green vegetables or green salad.