Bean and Halloumi Stew

Name: Bean and Halloumi Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion thinly sliced; 1 red pepper thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 3 tbsp red chilli pesto sundried tomato pesto or vegan alternative; 1 heaped tsp ground coriander; 400g can mixed beans drained and rinsed; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 1/2 x 250g block halloumi sliced; 1/2 small bunch of coriander finely chopped; garlic bread to serve (optional)

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⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 2 ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This hearty vegetarian stew combines mixed beans and chopped tomatoes with a flavourful base of onion, pepper, and red chilli pesto. Slices of halloumi are fried until golden and used as a topping, along with fresh coriander. It's a simple, satisfying dish perfect for a weeknight dinner, ready in just 25 minutes. Optional garlic bread makes a great accompaniment for serving.

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion thinly sliced
1 red pepper thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves crushed
3 tbsp red chilli pesto sundried tomato pesto or vegan alternative
1 heaped tsp ground coriander
400g can mixed beans drained and rinsed
400g can chopped tomatoes
1/2 x 250g block halloumi sliced
1/2 small bunch of coriander finely chopped
garlic bread to serve (optional)

Method

Warm 2 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan. Cook the sliced onion and pepper with a pinch of salt for 10 mins until tender. Stir in the crushed garlic, pesto and ground coriander, cooking for 1 min. Pour in the drained beans and chopped tomatoes with ½ can of water. Let it come to a simmer and cook without a lid for 10 mins.
Place the rest of the oil in another frying pan. Cook the halloumi slices for 2 mins on each side until they turn a golden brown colour.
Check the bean mixture and adjust the seasoning if needed. Ladle the stew into bowls. Arrange the fried halloumi on top and finish with a scattering of chopped coriander. Garlic bread can be offered on the side.