Ini adalah hidangan satu periuk penuh perisa Mediterranean lazat kuat dengan kacang untuk protein dan banyak sayur-sayuran. Tambah lada merah 10 minit sebelum akhir untuk luluh ditambah dan tekstur. Berkhidmat dengan beras perang, kentang atau roti berkerak.

Ramuan berfungsi 4

bawang besar, diced

percikan minyak zaitun

satu besar atau dua lobak merah kecil, scrubbed and diced

2 batang saderi, dicincang

4 ulas bawang putih, dicacah

satu sudu oregano kering

satu sudu cili kering (or to taste)

garam

lada

2 daun bay

2 sudu besar tomato puri

2 tin (400g, 14 oz)of tomatoes

a can (400g 14 oz), 240g bersaliran) biji borlotti, toskan dan dibilas

2 lada merah besar, dibuang biji dan dipotong menjadi satu kuasa dua inci

segelintir buah zaitun hitam

2 sudu besar lompat (drained)

Method

Sweat the onion in a splash of olive oil in a large pan with a sprinkling of salt for 5 minutes

Add the carrot and celery, some black pepper, the oregano and chilli flakes, sweat for a further 10 minutes stirring occasionally

Add some water to just cover the vegetables, add the bay leaves and bring to the boil, simmer for about 10 minutes until the carrots have softened

Add the tinned tomatoes and the tomato puree, stir, bring back to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes adding the chopped peppers 10 minutes before the end (or earlier if you prefer them softer)

Add the beans 10 minutes before the end and stir the olives and capers in just before serving