Bean stew recipes

A hearty stew to feed a family with just four ingredients. Spicy chorizo and fresh pesto provide tons of flavour and it's on the table in just 20 minutes

Make this summer bean stew and use it as a base for three meals. Using dried beans is a cost-effective cooking option. See the three extra recipes below

Transform this American baked bean stew into a filling no-fuss meal with pork loin steaks and shredded ham hock - it saves on the washing up, too

Slow-cook courgettes to soften them and combine with butter beans and a punchy pesto. Scatter over some feta or goat’s cheese, if you like, and serve with crusty bread

A cross between a soup and a stew, this healthy French dish is packed with vegetables and beans - perfect as a light lunch. If making ahead it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.

A comforting and hearty one-pot sausage casserole recipe with spicy chorizo, smoked paprika and plenty of vegetables, perfect for a filling family meal

Use a can of mixed beans to make this tomato-based veggie stew with halloumi. Make it in just 25 minutes for a quick and easy midweek supper

This flavoursome, low-fat chicken casserole is easy to make and freezes really well, so why not make double and freeze for speedy midweek meals?

Use up any veg in the fridge in this speedy, low calorie stew, with white beans and pancetta. Mop up the juices with crusty bread, if you like

Spicy chicken casserole with a healthy superfood side dish of protein-rich quinoa

Cannellini beans, chicken thighs and spicy chorizo make for a satisfying and simple one-pot supper

A comforting, quick stew for all the family, cooked all in one pot

A hearty dish full of rustic flavour

This hearty, satisfying one-pot is low fat and easy on the washing up

A simple, filling storecupboard chipolata stew that can be whipped up in minutes or slow cooked for hours

Packed full of iron, this stew makes a great side dish or a super healthy supper when partnered with a jacket potato

A paprika-spiced casserole that's campsite-friendly and warming for the tum- pinto beans stretch the dish a little further

A saucy, warming casserole with Cumberland sausages, chilli gravy and kidney beans. It's budget-friendly and ready in less than 30 minutes too

This hearty one-pot is full of Mediterranean flavour, with pork, red onion, peppers and smoked paprika - an impressive 4 of your 5 a day

This authentic vegetarian casserole makes a delicious first course, or serve alongside slow-cooked lamb as part of a Greek Easter feast

Just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter night

Chorizo, pork ribs and pork shoulder make the base for this hearty Brazilian casserole with deeply savoury spiced pulses