Chestnut and White Bean Potaje
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Ingredients
- 500 g tinned white beans, drained
- 200 g cooked chestnuts
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 carrots, cubed
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 344 kcal
- Protein
- 11.5 g
- Carbohydrate
- 47.8 g
- of which sugars
- 9.9 g
- Fat
- 8.9 g
- of which saturates
- 1.3 g
- Fibre
- 10.6 g
- Salt
- 1.72 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and soften the onion, garlic and carrot for 7 minutes.
- 2
Add the white beans, chestnuts and vegetable stock, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- 3
Mash a few beans and chestnuts against the side of the pan to thicken the stew slightly.
- 4
Season to taste and serve hot.

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