Sausage & Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 pork sausages
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained
• 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 200ml chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Brown the sausages on all sides for about 5 minutes, then remove and set aside.
2. Add the onion and carrots to the same pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the butter beans, chopped tomatoes, stock, and mixed herbs. Stir well and return the sausages to the pan.
5. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, turning the sausages occasionally, until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
6. Season with salt and pepper before serving.