Mediterranean bean stew with potato griddle cakes recipe
 Create a taste of the Mediterranean with this hearty vegan stew served with potato cakes. The perfect everyday meal. Each serving provides 471kcal, 13.5g protein, 51g carbohydrate (of which 13g sugars), 21g fat (of which 4g saturates), 13g fibre and 0.8g salt. 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve2 red onions cut into wedges2 courgettes, chopped into 1cm/½in batons150g/5½oz celeriac, cut into cubes1 garlic clove, finely chopped2 tbsp tomato purée1 tbsp smoked paprika1 x 440g/1lb tin chopped tomatoes200ml/7fl oz vegetable stock1 x 400g/14oz tin butter beans or mixed beans, drainedhandful fresh basil1 lemon, zest only100g/3½oz cooked broad beans 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 2 red onions cut into wedges 2 courgettes, chopped into 1cm/½in batons 150g/5½oz celeriac, cut into cubes 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato purée 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 x 440g/1lb tin chopped tomatoes 200ml/7fl oz vegetable stock 1 x 400g/14oz tin butter beans or mixed beans, drained handful fresh basil 1 lemon, zest only 100g/3½oz cooked broad beans 250g/9oz mashed potatoes1 tsp baking powder100g/3½oz plain floursalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp fresh thyme2 tbsp vegetable oil 250g/9oz mashed potatoes 1 tsp baking powder 100g/3½oz plain flour salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp fresh thyme 2 tbsp vegetable oil Method For the stew, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a casserole pan and fry the onions, courgettes, celeriac and garlic for 4-5 minutes.Add the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock, bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes.Stir in the butter beans, basil and lemon zest and cook for a further 10 minutes, then stir in the broad beans. Finish the stew with a good glug of extra-virgin olive oil.Meanwhile, for the griddled potato cakes, mix the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined, then shape the potato mixture into six patties. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden-brown on both sides.To serve, ladle the stew into serving bowl and serve the potato cakes alongside. For the stew, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a casserole pan and fry the onions, courgettes, celeriac and garlic for 4-5 minutes. For the stew, heat two tablespoons of the oil in a casserole pan and fry the onions, courgettes, celeriac and garlic for 4-5 minutes. Add the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock, bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add the tomato purée and smoked paprika and cook for a further 4-5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and stock, bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir in the butter beans, basil and lemon zest and cook for a further 10 minutes, then stir in the broad beans. Finish the stew with a good glug of extra-virgin olive oil. Stir in the butter beans, basil and lemon zest and cook for a further 10 minutes, then stir in the broad beans. Finish the stew with a good glug of extra-virgin olive oil. Meanwhile, for the griddled potato cakes, mix the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined, then shape the potato mixture into six patties. Meanwhile, for the griddled potato cakes, mix the ingredients together in a bowl until well combined, then shape the potato mixture into six patties. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden-brown on both sides. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until crisp and golden-brown on both sides. To serve, ladle the stew into serving bowl and serve the potato cakes alongside. To serve, ladle the stew into serving bowl and serve the potato cakes alongside. Recipe tips You can buy readymade mashed potato from the chiller and freezer sections of most supermarkets, which will make the potato cakes much quicker to make.