Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Low cal olive oil cooking spray
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 2 medium sized red peppers diced
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g tin red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 500 ml vegetable stock
  • A palm full of basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper

Instruction

  • Spray the bottom of a large saucepan, about 5 times, with the low cal olive oil spray. Turn on a high heat under the pot and wait until the oil bubbles, then turn down to a low heat. You could also use 1 tbsp. olive oil.
  • Add the diced onion and soften it, then add the garlic adding drops of water if the mixture becomes dry and begins to stick.
  • Add the diced red peppers and cook all until soft.
  • Stir in the tomato puree, mixed herbs and paprika and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add the tin of tomatoes, drained red kidney beans and vegetable stock.
  • Bring the mixture to the boil and then turn down the heat to a simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Season to taste and garnish with some of the torn basil leaves.