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Pork and butter bean casserole with thyme

Diced pork shoulder and creamy butter beans in a herby tomato sauce, a simple one pot supper.

  • Time1 hr 45
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.90 a head
  • Oven170°C (150°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan). Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the pork in two batches for 5 minutes each. Lift out.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Cook the onion and celery in the same pot for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, purée and paprika and stir for 1 minute.

    5 min
  3. 3

    Return the pork and add the tomatoes, thyme and water. Season, bring to a simmer, cover and put in the oven for 1 hour.

    60 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the butter beans, replace the lid and cook for 25 minutes more, until the pork is very tender.

    25 min
  5. 5

    Remove the thyme stalks, scatter with parsley and serve.

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