Bean And Root Vegetable Casserole

1 large leek
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
3 tbspns rapeseed oil
1 swede
1 large parsnip
2 carrots
1 medium sweet potato
About 700ml (1 and a quarter pints)) vegetable stock
1 x 400g can crushed tomatoes
3 tbspns tomato puree
1 x 400g can broad beans
a good sprig of rosemary and 6 sage leaves.

1. Slice the leek
2. Chop the onion
3. Finely chop the garlic
4. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sweat the leek, onion and garlic, stirring continuously, for 3 mins
5. Peel the root vegetable and cut into cubes
6. Add to the pan and stir to coat thoroughly
7. Add the stock, crushed tomatoes and tomato puree and bring to the boil
8. Add herbs, cover and simmer for 45 mins
9. Drain the broad beans, rinse thoroughly and add to the pan
10. Continue to simmer until beans and vegetable are all tender ? about 10-15 mins

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