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Spicy bean hotpot with crispy potato topping

4.82 from 16 votes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories:
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced (I used yellow)
  • 5 medium mushrooms, sliced or diced
  • 400 g tin black beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 400 g tin pinto beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 400 g tinned tomatoes (~ 1 1/3 cups)
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne chilli pepper (adjust to preference)
  • Few sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 2 medium potatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp grated cheddar cheese (omit for a vegan recipe)

Instructions

  • Heat a dash of oil in a large saucepan, and add the onion, garlic, carrot, pepper and mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until the vegetables are mostly soft (the carrots will still have some crunch to them).
  • Add the two kinds of beans and the tin of chopped tomatoes, along with the hot sauce and spices. Mix well, and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for another 5-10 minutes, until the mixture has thickened and reached your desired consistency (you can add a dash of water back in if it's thickened too much).
  • Add the chopped parsley and plenty of salt and pepper, and transfer the bean stew to a suitable casserole dish.
  • Add the sliced potatoes in a single layer on top of the bean stew. Drizzle lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little grated cheese.
  • Cover the dish with a lid or some silver foil, and bake for 30 minutes at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F). Then remove the cover, and return to the oven for a further 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft, and have become golden brown and crispy.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.