Warming Bean Stew with Sauted Kale

This recipe is from FMTV and serves 4.  This warming bean stew is hearty, comforting and only takes moments to prepare.
Ingredients:
(use organic ingredients where possible)
Stew:​

• ​1 tsp. coconut oil
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tsp. dried Italian herbs
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 x 14oz (2 x 400g) tins of chopped tomatoes
• 2x 14oz (2 x 400g) tins of mixed beans (The recipe calls for cannellini beans but these can be hard to find and expensive.  Also, mixed beans provide a more interesting texture.)
• 5 sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
• Sea salt and pepper

Stir-fried Kale:

• 2 kale leaves, stems removed​, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. coconut oil
• Sea salt and pepper

Method:

1. ​Heat a large pot over medium heat, add oil, garlic, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
2. Add the Italian herbs, cayenne pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped tomatoes and beans and cook on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.
3. When the stew is warmed through and cooked, you can start cooking the kale.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add coconut oil.  Then add the kale and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.  Stir-fry for another minute.
6. Serve the stew in a bowl with the kale.

Serve with:
1 cup of cooked rice pasta.  (I don't bother with the pasta, but I'm sure it's good.) 

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