Hearty Sausage, Bean and Red Wine Casserole

A good wholesome and hearty dish that is so easy to throw together. Serve with some creamy mashed potatoes or try it with my Cheesy Leek and Potato Bake for a real winter warmer of a meal.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  sunflower oil
• 8  pork and herb sausages
• 1  sliced onion
• 2  sliced celery ribs
• 2  sprigs fresh thyme
• 2  tablespoons tomato puree
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 150  ml red wine
• 600  ml  chicken stock or 600  ml  vegetable stock
• 410  g haricot beans or 410  g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a casserole dish. Add the sausage and brown. Remove the sausage and set to one side. Add the onion, celery and thyme and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomato puree and flour and cook for approx 1 minute.
3. Pour in the wine, bring to the boil and bubble to reduce it by about 2/3rds. Add the stock and bring back to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
4. Halve the sausages diagonally and return them to the pan. Simmer for 15 minutes until the sausage cooks through and the sauce thickens.
5. Stir in the beans and cook for a further 5-10 minutes to heat them through; season to taste.