Kidney Bean Hotpot

I make up a lot of vegetarian and vegan recipes based on what happens to be in the fridge and kitchen cupboards. This means there are some delicious meals that I may never enjoy again simply because I've forgotten what they were!
People often ask me for recipe ideas too, so this is a perfect way to share...

The first recipe is Kidney bean hotpot. There is no photo because I made this before deciding to make a blog, but I thought this was too good not to share.
Note that the potatoes are parboiled- don't want you to find this out when half way through!
Don't stint on the smoked paprika!

Recipe 1
Kidney Bean Hotpot (Vegan, GF)     Serves 4    Preheat oven 180℃

Ingredients

1 leek

1 red onion

oil for frying

1 tin kidney beans

1 tin tomatoes

1 tsp turmeric

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 clove garlic

2 carrots, thinly sliced

1 tbsp tomato puree

1 red pepper, sliced

4/5 medium potatoes (not too floury), parboiled and thinly sliced (0.5cm)

1 veg stock cube

black pepper

• Slice leek and onion, fry in oil gently in large saucepan till softened
• Add chopped garlic, turmeric and smoked paprika, fry for 2 mins
• Add tomatoes, kidney beans, carrot and red pepper
• Add stock to just cover vegetables
• Add tomato puree and black pepper
• Bring to boil then simmer for 10 mins with lid on
• Transfer to oven proof casserole dish
• Cover with slices of potato and brush/drizzle with a little oil
• Cook in oven 180℃ for 25 mins till potatoes are pale golden and crisped on top

Hope you enjoy it!

Alison x