Sausage and Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• ½ (60g) chorizo sausage, sliced
• 8 pork sausages
• 2 tsp (10ml) paprika
• 1 tsp (5ml) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5ml) ground coriander
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) dried thyme, plus extra for serving
• ½ cup (125ml) red wine
• 2 cans (400g each) cherry tomatoes
• Salt and milled pepper
• 1 can (410g) baked beans

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan and fry onion, carrot, celery and peppers until tender.
2. Add garlic, chorizo, pork sausages, paprika, cumin, coriander and thyme.
3. Fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add red wine and cherry tomatoes. Season.
5. Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
6. Stir in baked beans and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with the extra thyme and serve.