This is my economical and vegan adaptation of the traditional Tuscan stew, Pollo alla Cacciatore (hunter's chicken). I know you don't have to hunt very far to find vegetables and pulses in your local supermarket, but I find they work well with the flavours in this recipe and are hearty enough to make this a warming, winter dish.
If you prefer, you can cook this dish in the oven or slow cooker.
Serves 4:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crushed
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 200g/8oz chestnut mushrooms, wiped and halved or quartered
- 200g/8oz chantenay carrots, peeled or scrubbed and cut in half vertically
- 100g/4oz green beans, trimmed and cut into 5cm pieces
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (add 1 tbsp tomato purée if you use economy tinned tomatoes)
- 250ml/1 cup vegan, dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp fresh, chopped parsley
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tin cannellini beans, drained
- 50g/2oz pitted olives
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, on a medium heat.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook gently for a few minutes, until softened.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle in a heaped tsp of cornflour.
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook gently for a few minutes, until softened.
Remove from the heat and sprinkle in a heaped tsp of cornflour.
Add all of the remaining ingredients (except for the tinned beans and olives), place back on a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes with the lid on, until the carrots and green beans are almost tender.
Simmer for 25-30 minutes with the lid on, until the carrots and green beans are almost tender.
Add the tinned beans and olives to the sauce.
Simmer with the lid off for a further 5-10 minutes, to allow the sauce to thicken slightly
Remove the bay leaf and sprigs of rosemary before serving.
Remove the bay leaf and sprigs of rosemary before serving.
Alternatives: Swap the wine for a vegetable stock, if preferred.
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