Sausage and bean casserole

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 pork sausages
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 1 finely chopped celery stick
• 1 finely chopped carrot
• 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• ½ chicken stock cube for 400ml chicken stock
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 100g sliced greens

Method

1. Heat oil in a frying pan or casserole dish over medium heat. Add sausages & cook for 5 mins, turning frequently, until browned all over. Remove from the pan & set aside on a plate.
2. Add onion, celery, carrot & garlic to the pan. Cook over medium heat for 10 mins until softened & lightly golden. Return the sausages to the pan along with the tinned tomatoes, stock & smoked paprika. Season lightly & stir. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 mins until the sauce has thickened slightly.
3. Stir in beans & greens, then cover & simmer for 5 more mins until greens have softened. Done!