Brazilian black bean stew

Ingredients

• 250g black beans, either soaked over night or tinned

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 carrot, chopped in 1cm pieces

• 1 stick of celery, chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tbsp tomato puree

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• ½ ground cumin

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 2 tbsp oil for cooking

• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Begin by sweating off your onion and garlic in a little oil until softened.

2. After a minute or two add your carrot and celery, continue to cook on a low heat until all softened slightly.

3. Then add you dry spices, cook for about minute until fragrant.

4. After this, add your tomato puree and cook for a further minute.

5. Then add your beans, vegetable stock and red wine vinegar.

6. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the beans are slightly breaking down, this will take longer if they are the soaked beans.

7. Add salt and pepper to taste, the serve!