Runner Bean Ratatouille

Gluten & Dairy Free

This is a great way to use up a glut of runner beans and it tastes delicious.

RECIPES TITLE :

Runner Bean Ratatouille

Prep time :

10 mins

Cook time :

40 mins

Total time :

50 mins
You could probably try pretty much any combination of dried fruit for this as long as they blend, so if you have got something in the cupboard that needs using up, give it a try, how wrong can it go?!

Author :

Your Healthy Self

Recipe type :

Love Your Veg

Serves :

4

Ingredients :

  • 400g runner beans, de-stringed if necessary and chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 6 large tomatoes or 1 400g tin tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 sprigs thyme

Instructions :

  1. Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan and fry the onions gently until translucent and beginning to soften. Add the beans, tomatoes, garlic, sugar and herbs.
  2. Cover and simmer for 30-40 mins until the beans are soft and the sauce is thick.