Cannellini Bean and Pea Stew : it's vegan, vegetarian, nut free, dairy free and egg free.

I'm sure many of you will be saying ... it's too hot to eat stew ... but you have to agree it looks a colourful and tasty bowl of good food. Perhaps a recipe to keep in mind for cooler days!

Ingredients

Serves Four
2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to garnish
200g/7oz red onion, finely diced
200g/7oz celery, finely diced and leaves reserved for garnish
200g/7oz red pepper, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, grated
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp cornflour or plain flour
400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp tomato purée
300g/10½oz frozen peas
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole over a medium heat and add the onion, celery and red pepper. Season well with salt and pepper and fry for around 7–8 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic, paprika and herbs and stir for another 2 minutes.
2. Measure out 600ml/20fl oz hot water in a jug and crumble in the stock cube. Add the cornflour and stir to combine. Pour into the pan along with the beans and tomato purée. Bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes. Add the peas and simmer over a low heat for another 5 minutes.
3. Serve the stew in warmed bowls and garnish with a little of the reserved celery leaf, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.

From recipe idea seen here

I'm also sharing the beautiful poppy,

one of the August birth flowers.

The poppy symbolizes eternal sleep, oblivion, and also imagination.

It is known best for its red colour.

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All the best Jan