AROMATIC GIANT BEANS

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3 fl oz kalamata olive oil

1 large onion, quatered & finely sliced

1 celery stalk, diced finely

2 medium carrots, finely diced

1 ripe tomato skinned & diced (juices reserved)

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp ground corriander 2 tbsps dried oregano

1 large clove garlic finely chopped

8 oz dried butter or fava beans, sliced and cooked

or 2 * 14 oz cans butter beans, drained and rinsed

sea salt and pepper to taste

juice of ½ lemon for serving

 

Heat half the olive oil in a large heavy frying pan. Saute the onion,

celery and carrot over a medium low heat for 20 mins or until light

golden brown, stirring occasionaly with a wooden spoon. Add tomato

and tomato juices, honey, corriander, oregano and garlic. Stir welll.

Simmer until the sauce becomes thick and syrupy, and stays seperated

for a few seconds when the spoon is drawn across the base of the pan.

Gently stir in the beans. Season. Cover and simmer for 5 mins more.

Transfer to a shallow bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining olive oil and

the lemon juice. Serve hot, warm or cold as you choose.