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Hello, meet again with Arenatani, today we will share another recipe, namely Tomato, fennel and bean stew which is definitely very delicious and easy to make. The manufacturing process takes about 40 minutes and can be served for 2-3 people. In addition to being delicious and delicious, this food is suitable for serving to friends and family at home. Now, rather than being curious, let’s make the recipe. Before the manufacturing process, we first prepare the necessary ingredients, if there are ingredients that are not understood, please open Google, okay? Okay, here are the ingredients that need to be prepared.

Ingredients for Tomato, fennel and bean stew


  1. 1 large or two small fennel bulbs sliced
  2. 1 red onion finely sliced
  3. 2 cloves garlic sliced
  4. 6 mushrooms (approx) chopped
  5. 6-7 large vine tomatoes chopped
  6. 10 sweet cherry tomatoes chopped
  7. 2 cans pulses (I used 1 borlotti and 1 canelinni)
  8. 1 tsp smoked paprika
  9. 1 tsp chilli flakes
  10. 200 ml water
  11. 1 tbsp tomato purée
  12. Juice and zest of 2 lemons
  13. 2-3 tbsp fresh herbs (I used parsley and basil)
Note: Now that the ingredients are ready, it’s time to try making it. We have prepared the steps in detail below. Make sure you follow them properly and correctly so that no mistakes occur.

Cooking Instructions for making Tomato, fennel and bean stew


  • 1

    Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Put the chopped fennel on a baking tray. Coat with 1 tbsp olive oil and season. Roast until soft. Turn occasionally.

  • 2

    Meanwhile in a pan with a lid, fry the onion and garlic in 1tbsp oil over a low heat until soft. Then add the paprika, chilli flakes and mushrooms if using. Once the mushrooms start to sizzle, add the fresh chopped tomatoes, pulses, water and tomato purée. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the cooked fennel and simmer for another 10-15 minutes, uncovered so the mixture thickens/reduces.

  • 3

    Season with salt and pepper to taste, add the lemon juice and stir through the mixed herbs. Serve with crusty bread.


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