BBC Easycook

CAN DO!

Mediterranean bean stew with chorizo, p24

“In Italy, a simple pasta dish like this would be served with a sprinkling of seasoned fried breadcrumbs”

Anchovy & lemon spaghetti, p24

Mediterranean bean stew with chorizo

Canned ratatouille is a great go-to storecupboard ingredient as it adds aubergine, peppers and courgettes all in one go! Here, I’ve combined it with cannellini beans and chorizo to make a smoky Mediterranean-style stew. Serve with plenty of crusty bread.

■ Serves 4

1 onion, thickly sliced
30ml olive oil, plus extra to drizzle

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from BBC Easycook

BBC Easycook11 min read
Super Savers
20 budget meal ideas ■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 10 mins ■ Cook 30 mins 25g garlic butter 1 tsp dried oregano 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 x 400g cans plum tomatoes 1 vegetable stock cube 100g half-fat crème fraîche pinch of sugar (optional) tear & s
BBC Easycook5 min read
The Perfect Ending
We’ve turned the classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pudding for a money-saving retro dessert that’s comfort food at its very best. Sweetened lemon juice is poured over just before baking and thickens and puddles in the bottom of the dish
BBC Easycook4 min read
Less Waste more Taste
Here's a brilliant dish for hoovering up those annoying bits at the bottom of storecupboard packs, such as dried fruit, nuts and grains. Serve it as a vegetarian meal with crusty bread, or as a side dish to put on the table to go with other dishes if

Related Books & Audiobooks