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Braised Fennel & Butter Bean Stew with Butter Bean Stew

  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
  • Low Calorie

Braising is a great way to build the flavours of the fennel in this hearty, rich butter bean stew.

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Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 573
  • Carbs 72.3g
  • Fat 28.4g
  • Fibre 12.5g
  • Protein 13.8g
  • Sugar 31.7g

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  • Step 1

    Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the stock cube and stir to dissolve.

  • Step 2

    Peel and chop the sweet potato into 1/2cm cubes, peel and finely chop the garlic, and chop the fennel into large wedges.

  • Step 3

    Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent.

  • Step 4

    Add saffron, half of the fresh and all of the dried thyme, salt, and pepper to the pan. Toss to coat evenly.

  • Step 5

    Add fennel, sweet potato, and zucchini to the pan and cook until golden, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 6

    Add balsamic vinegar and honey to the pan and stir to coat vegetables and caramelize.

  • Step 7

    Gradually pour in the stock, then stir in the tomato paste. Simmer until vegetables are tender, adding water as needed.

  • Step 8

    Stir in butter and butter beans. Remove from heat and serve vegetable stew in bowls, garnished with reserved fennel fronds and fresh thyme. Enjoy!

Fresh Thyme
Fresh Thyme
2.00 Sprigs
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato
chopped
100.00 Grams
Butter Beans
Butter Beans
100.00 Grams
Honey
Honey
15.00 Grams
Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Vinegar
10.00 Millilitres
Vegetable Stock
Vegetable Stock
combine each stock cube with 450-500ml of boiling water. Stir until dissolved. 250ml per person
250.00 Millilitres
Tomato Paste
Tomato Paste
25.00 Grams
Garlic
Garlic
finely chopped
1.00 Clove
Dried Thyme
Dried Thyme
0.25 Teaspoons
Saffron
Saffron
1.00 Pinch
Brown Onion
Brown Onion
thinly sliced
1.00 Whole
Zucchini
Zucchini
sliced
75.00 Grams
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
2 tablespoons per person
2.00 Tablespoons
Fennel
Fennel
sliced
150.00 Grams

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