Italian Bean Casserole

Wryel · 10-11-2009, 13:02

Made this last night and served with some nice crusty bread. I think I used about half the amount of stock it recommended and it came out lovely. I couldn't find one of the beans either so I just grabbed a random tin (not Heinz though!)

Ingredients
3 tbsp olive oil
4 celery sticks, roughly diced
4 medium carrots, roughly diced
3 leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
100ml white wine
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
About 700ml vegetable stock, hot
410g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
410g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Small handful fresh oregano or fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped, plus extra whole leaves to garnish

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large casserole or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the celery and carrots and cook, stirring, for 7-8 minutes. Add the leeks, cook for 3-4 minutes, then
stir in the garlic and wine. Let the wine cook out and reduce for a few minutes.
2. Tip in the tomatoes and lemon zest and season well. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer fairly rapidly for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the vegetables are just tender and the liquid has reduced and thickened.
3. Stir in the beans (add a dash of hot water, if necessary) and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the oregano or thyme and the lemon juice. It's worth re-checking the seasoning now. Spoon the casserole into bowls and garnish with fresh oregano or thyme leaves.

Briggykins · 10-11-2009, 13:37

Hmm, I'm very tempted to partake in the bean. Is the amount of stock listed the amount you used or the amount they suggested?

Wryel · 10-11-2009, 15:06

Sorry, I put in about 450ml.

Edit: Lol! I always get overexcited around beans.

Jonny69 · 11-11-2009, 12:00

I do a sausage and bean casserole which is an identical recipe but with sausages in it

Wryel · 13-11-2009, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

I do a sausage and bean casserole which is an identical recipe but with sausages in it

Good idea, might give the sauce some more flavour too. However she isn't a fan of things that used to walk around.

Jonny69 · 13-11-2009, 13:23

Curse them. Mine is like that too

10-11-2009, 13:02	#1
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Italian Bean Casserole Made this last night and served with some nice crusty bread. I think I used about half the amount of stock it recommended and it came out lovely. I couldn't find one of the beans either so I just grabbed a random tin (not Heinz though!) Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 4 celery sticks, roughly diced 4 medium carrots, roughly diced 3 leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 100ml white wine 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon About 700ml vegetable stock, hot 410g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed 410g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed Small handful fresh oregano or fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped, plus extra whole leaves to garnish Method: 1. Heat the oil in a large casserole or saucepan over a medium heat. Add the celery and carrots and cook, stirring, for 7-8 minutes. Add the leeks, cook for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the garlic and wine. Let the wine cook out and reduce for a few minutes. 2. Tip in the tomatoes and lemon zest and season well. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer fairly rapidly for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally or until the vegetables are just tender and the liquid has reduced and thickened. 3. Stir in the beans (add a dash of hot water, if necessary) and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the oregano or thyme and the lemon juice. It's worth re-checking the seasoning now. Spoon the casserole into bowls and garnish with fresh oregano or thyme leaves.

10-11-2009, 13:37	#2
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Hmm, I'm very tempted to partake in the bean. Is the amount of stock listed the amount you used or the amount they suggested? __________________

11-11-2009, 12:00	#4
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I do a sausage and bean casserole which is an identical recipe but with sausages in it __________________

13-11-2009, 13:23	#6
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Curse them. Mine is like that too __________________

10-11-2009, 15:06	#3
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Sorry, I put in about 450ml. Edit: Lol! I always get overexcited around beans.