Gigantes Beans
This classic Spanish white bean stew is made with a rich smokey tomato sauce, spiced with paprika. It’s great served on its own as a hearty main or as a tapas side, I love it cold on a salad the next day.
It’s so easy to make in less than 20 minutes!
You can use canned white beans (butter/lima beans) for these gigantes beans but I used dried beans. Just soak them for 4 hours or overnight in a bowl with plenty of cold water. Then drain and rinse them before boiling for 45 minutes – or 10 minutes in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.
Recipe Ingredients
Four Servings
1 large white onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic – made to paste
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 cups cooked butter beans (aka lima beans)
2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1.5 cups spinach ( fresh or frozen)
Dish Preparation
25 Minutes
1: Cook the onion and garlic in a pan with a splash of water until soft.
2: Add the bay leaves and paprika.
3: Stir well and cook for one minute.
4: Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste and white beans.
5: Simmer the bean mixture for 15 minutes until thick.
6: Add the spinach and stir into the beans to wilt, then serve.
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Breakfast Porridge
This Breakfast porridge is a delicious start to the day – easy and cheap to make, it offers a great substitute to a regular low-fat breakfast.
Recipe Ingredients
One Serving
400ml milk of choice or water (or 50/50% mix of both)
1 cup organic jumbo oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
Optional additions:
Pumpkin seeds / sunflower seeds / flaxseeds
Frozen or fresh berries, chopped dates and nuts; dried berries (sultanas, cranberries, goji, currants)
Cinnamon, vanilla extract, fresh fruit, cacao nibs, protein powder of choice, maple syrup drizzle
Dish Preparation
25 Minutes
Gently heat milk/water in a saucepan until just about to boil
Add oats, groundflaxseed andchia seeds
Stir in added flavourings and chosen additions
Simmer for a few minutes, serve with toppings of choice.
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