Five-minute weeknight meal

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a heavy bottom pan onto the hob over medium-high heat and add a bit of oil.
  2. 2Place a heavy bottom pan onto the hob over medium-high heat and add a bit of oil.
  3. 3Place a heavy bottom pan onto the hob over medium-high heat and add a bit of oil.
  4. 4Add a couple of handfuls of vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot) to the pot.
  5. 5Add a couple of handfuls of vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot) to the pot.
  6. 6Add a couple of handfuls of vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot) to the pot.
  7. 7Stir well and let it soften in the pan.
  8. 8Stir well and let it soften in the pan.
  9. 9Stir well and let it soften in the pan.
  10. 10Chop peppers into small pieces and add them to the pan.
  11. 11Chop peppers into small pieces and add them to the pan.
  12. 12Chop peppers into small pieces and add them to the pan.
  13. 13Drain butter beans and add them to the pan.
  14. 14Drain butter beans and add them to the pan.
  15. 15Drain butter beans and add them to the pan.
  16. 16Add a tin of tomatoes to the pan.
  17. 17Add a tin of tomatoes to the pan.
  18. 18Add a tin of tomatoes to the pan.
  19. 19Fill the empty tomato tin with water and pour it into the pan.
  20. 20Fill the empty tomato tin with water and pour it into the pan.
  21. 21Fill the empty tomato tin with water and pour it into the pan.
  22. 22Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  23. 23Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  24. 24Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  25. 25Shove a handful of frozen spinach into the pan.
  26. 26Shove a handful of frozen spinach into the pan.
  27. 27Shove a handful of frozen spinach into the pan.
  28. 28Add two frozen skinless, boneless cod fillets directly into the stew, pushing them down into the middle.
  29. 29Add two frozen skinless, boneless cod fillets directly into the stew, pushing them down into the middle.
  30. 30Add two frozen skinless, boneless cod fillets directly into the stew, pushing them down into the middle.
  31. 31Leave to cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  32. 32Leave to cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  33. 33Leave to cook for about 10-15 minutes.
  34. 34Once the fish is flaky, remove the lid and leave it to reduce on a low heat for another 10 minutes.
  35. 35Once the fish is flaky, remove the lid and leave it to reduce on a low heat for another 10 minutes.
  36. 36Once the fish is flaky, remove the lid and leave it to reduce on a low heat for another 10 minutes.
  37. 37Serve the meal, optionally with some crusty bread.
  38. 38Serve the meal, optionally with some crusty bread.
  39. 39Serve the meal, optionally with some crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 2 handfuls Sainsbury's vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot), or sofrito mix
  • 2 handfuls Sainsbury's vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot), or sofrito mix
  • 2 handfuls Sainsbury's vegetable base mix (finely diced onion, celery, and carrot), or sofrito mix
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • butter beans, drained
  • butter beans, drained
  • butter beans, drained
  • 1 tin tin tomatoes (cherry tomatoes recommended)
  • 1 tin tin tomatoes (cherry tomatoes recommended)
  • 1 tin tin tomatoes (cherry tomatoes recommended)
  • 1 tin water
  • 1 tin water
  • 1 tin water
  • salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 handful frozen spinach
  • 1 handful frozen spinach
  • 1 handful frozen spinach
  • 2 Sainsbury's skinless, boneless cod fillets
  • 2 Sainsbury's skinless, boneless cod fillets
  • 2 Sainsbury's skinless, boneless cod fillets

Equipment

heavy bottom panhob (medium-high heat)pepper grinder

Tips

  • Use a vegetable base mix or sofrito mix to save chopping time.
  • Frozen cod fillets can be added directly to the stew without thawing.
  • Let the fish cook for 10-15 minutes, then reduce for another 10 minutes with the lid off on low heat.
  • Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
  • Cannellini beans or chickpeas can be used instead of butter beans.
  • Any tinned tomatoes can be used, but cherry tomatoes are recommended for sweetness.