Name: Bean & halloumi stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 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 -; ½ x 250g block halloumi , sliced -; ½ small bunch of coriander , finely chopped -; garlic bread , to serve (optional) -

Ingredients for - Bean & halloumi stew

1. 3 tbsp olive oil

2. 1 onion , thinly sliced

3. 1 red pepper , thinly sliced

4. 2 garlic cloves , crushed

5. 3 tbsp red chilli pesto , sundried tomato pesto or vegan alternative

6. 1 heaped tsp ground coriander

7. 400g can mixed beans , drained and rinsed

8. 400g can chopped tomatoes

9. ½ x 250g block halloumi , sliced

10. ½ small bunch of coriander , finely chopped

11. garlic bread , to serve (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Bean & halloumi stew

1 . Stage

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and pepper, along with a pinch of salt and fry for 10 mins or until softened. Add the garlic, pesto and ground coriander, and cook for 1 min. Tip in the beans and tomatoes along with ½ can of water, then bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 10 mins.

2 . Stage

Add the remaining oil to a separate frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the halloumi for 2 mins on each side or until golden brown.

3 . Stage

Taste the beans for seasoning, then spoon into deep bowls. Top with the halloumi and scatter over the chopped coriander. Serve with garlic bread, if you like.