White Bean Stew

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pinch chilli flakes
• 2 cans white beans, drained
• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• Handful of fresh spinach
• Lemon juice (to taste)
• Extra olive oil for drizzling

Instructions

1. 1Sauté the onion, garlic, and celery in four tablespoons of olive oil for eight minutes until soft.
2. 2Add the rosemary, smoked paprika, and chilli flakes; cook the spices for sixty seconds.
3. 3Add the drained white beans, crushed tomatoes, and vegetable broth.
4. 4Stir everything together and bring to a gentle simmer; avoid boiling aggressively to maintain the bean texture.
5. 5Simmer uncovered for twenty minutes until the stew thickens and the beans break down slightly to create a rich consistency.
6. 6Stir in the fresh spinach until just wilted.
7. 7Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a generous drizzle of olive oil before serving.