Butter bean and bacon stir-fry

Name: How to cook Butter bean and bacon stir-fry - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

John A

Butter bean and bacon stir-fry

This originated as a means of using up left-over uncooked cabbage but has evolved into a tasty and easily-prepared favourite of ours. Because it doesn’t take long and many will have the ingredients in their fridge or larder, it can be “knocked up” quickly if a couple of unexpected guests turn up! Vary the quantity of tomatoes as preferred. A little soy sauce or Maggi Würze on the side to add to taste is a nice accompaniment. For a quick supper for two, just halve the ingredients.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

30-35 minutes including prep

1 tbsp

oil

onion, chopped

250 g

bacon medallions, cut into smallish pieces. If you can’t eat pork bacon, you can use trimmed turkey rashers but it alters the flavour

5 cloves

Garlic, chopped

250-300 g

savoy cabbage, shredded

15-25

cherry tomatoes, halved

2 (400 g)

tins butter beans, drained and rinsed

1 tsp

dried chili flakes or 1 fresh chili, chopped

2 tbsps

lemon juice

2 tbsps

recently-boiled water

2 tbsps

crème fraîche

300 g

ready to wok wholewheat noodles

to taste

Seasoning

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Heat the oil in a wok and gently fry the onion for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Only stir to prevent sticking.

* Step 2

Add the bacon and stir fry for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, until beginning to crisp.

* Step 3

Add the cabbage and garlic and stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Add a little more oil if needed.

* Step 4

Add the butter beans, chili and tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, occasionally stirring.

* Step 5

Add the lemon juice, hot water, crème fraîche and noodles stir thoroughly and cook for another two minutes. Add seasoning to taste and serve piping hot.

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