Economical and simple to prepare.

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 30 ml (2 Tbsp.) sunflower oil
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 x 115 g Rhodes Quality Tomato Paste Cup
• 250 ml (1 cup) water
• 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality Chopped and Peeled Tomatoes with Mixed Herbs
• 1 x 400 g can lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400 g can Rhodes Quality Butter Beans, drained and rinsed
• Salt, sugar and freshly cracked black pepper

Mashed Potatoes

• 900 g potatoes, peeled and cut into even-sized pieces
• 80 ml butter
• 45 ml (3 Tbsp.) milk
• 125 ml grated cheese
• Salt and ground white pepper

Method

1. Fry the onion in the oil until.
2. Add the celery, carrots and yellow pepper and fry for a few minutes more.
3. Add the Rhodes Quality Tomato Paste, water and Rhodes Quality Chopped and Peeled Tomatoes with Herbs.
4. Bring the sauce to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes or until the liquids have reduced and slightly thickened.
5. Meanwhile cook the potatoes in salted water for 10 – 15 minutes or until tender, then drain.
6. Add the butter and milk and mash until smooth.
7. Stir in the cheese until melted.
8. Season to taste with salt pepper and set aside.
9. Add the lentils and the Rhodes Quality Butter Beans to the tomato base and heat through.
10. Season to taste with salt, sugar and pepper and spoon into an ovenproof dish.
11. Cover with the mashed potato.
12. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.