Ditch the detox and focus on getting some macro and micronutrients back in your body to start 2024 on the right path! Here's a delicious veggie stew to boost your intake of fibre, protein, and minerals such as iron, zinc and potassium…
This is a super easy, and delicious, smoky butterbean stew with feta. Adding pulses to your meals is a great way to boost your intake of fibre, protein, and minerals such as iron, zinc and potassium.
Good enough as a meal on its own, but also fantastic with a lamb kebab or piece of fish. Close your eyes and imagine you’re in Greece!
Heat the oven to 170˚C/gas mark 4. Drain the butterbeans and reserve the liquid
Gently fry the onion, celery and carrots in an ovenproof casserole dish for a few minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, cinnamon, herbs, tomato purée, and season. Then stir in the butter beans and fry for another minute.
Add the butterbean liquid, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and transfer to oven. After 20mins, add the tomatoes, then bake for another 10-15mins.
Remove from oven. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the dill or parsley, sprinkle on the feta. Serve immediately in warm bowls.
Add more protein
Brown 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs or a pack of smoked tofu, cubed, at stage 2, after onions are fried.
