Bean and Bacon Stew

  • 150g smoked bacon, cubed
  • 1 chopped onion
  • ¼ red cabbage, shredded
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 750ml chicken stock
  • 400g tin each of butter beans, cannellini beans and borlotti beans, drained
  • 1 tbsp treacle
  • Chopped parsley
  • Fry the bacon in a casserole until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Toss in the onion and cabbage, fry for 5 mins, then add the garlic and fry for 1 min more. Return the bacon to the pot with the beans, stock and treacle. Season well, simmer for 20 mins, then stir through the parsley and serve with bread. Easy!
20 mins
4 serving