Savoury Bean Pot

A Vegetarian dish that everyone will love, easy to prepare. From "Step by Step Vegetarian Cookery" by Chris Hardisty

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  oil (for frying)
• 2  vegetable bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 2  apples, peeled and grated
• 2  onions, chopped
• 2  carrots, grated
• 3  tablespoons tomato puree
• 1⁄2 pint water
• 2  tablespoons cider vinegar or 2  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon dried mustard
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 450  g  cooked red kidney beans
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Fry the stock cubes, onions, apples and carrots for 5 mins in a non-stick pan.
2. Mix the water with the other ingredients apart from the beans and add to the pan, stir well and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Add the beans and continue to simmer for 30 mins, adding water as necessary.
4. Serve with rice, salad and crusty bread.