Butternut Chilli
This Mexican stew is hearty enough to satisfy both vegetarians and meat eaters, with butternut squash, black beans and juicy tomatoes.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
If using fresh tomatoes, pour boiling water over them in a bowl, count to 30, then lift out, peel and chop.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a heavy-based frying pan with a lid and add the onions and garlic. Soften gently, stirring occasionally. Stir the chilli, cayenne, oregano and bay leaf into the onions. Stir-fry for 1 min, then stir in the squash, olives and wine. Simmer for a couple of mins, stirring, then add the tomatoes and 200ml water (if cooking for 4 people). Crumble in the stock cube and stir. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally.
Step 3
Add the peppers to the pan and check the seasoning. Add extra water if it’s looking dry. Cover and cook for a further 25-30 mins until the squash is tender. Can be frozen at this stage for up to 1 month – defrost overnight in the fridge before continuing with the recipe.
Step 4
Add the beans to the pan and reheat. Serve with chives and soured cream on the side.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
-
small bunch Chives, snipped 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Chives 20g -
12 Pitted Green Olives, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Pitted Green Olives 340g (150g*) -
2 large Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1x Sainsbury's Cayenne Pepper 42g -
400g Chopped Tomatoes, or 600g fresh vine or cherry tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g -
150ml Soured Cream 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Soured Cream 150ml -
1 Bay Leaf 1x Sainsbury's Bay Leaves 3g -
150ml Red Wine 1x Sainsbury's House Shiraz (Small bottle) 18.7cl -
1 Red Bird's Eye Chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g -
600g Butternut Squash, peeled and cut into cubes 1x Sainsbury's Butternut Squash Loose -
200g jar Piquillo Pimiento Peppers, or 2 roasted Romano peppers, roughly chopped 1x Karyatis Roasted Red Peppers 450g (350g*) -
400g can Black Beans, or red kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1x Dunn's River Black Beans 400g (240g*) -
1 tsp Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g -
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
0.5 Vegetable Stock Cube 1x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Vegetable 10x10g -
2 Onions, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
Maldon Salt, to taste, 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g