1 tin of butter beans, drained or 100g dried, soaked overnight and cooked until soft
1 tbsp smoked paprika
150g orzo pasta (you could substitute rice or giant cous cous or broken spaghetti)
1 onion, roughly chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely sliced
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp tomato purée
Salt and pepper to season
Optional
Chopped fresh parsley to serve
Method
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and add the orzo. Cook according to the instructions on the packet and drain, reserving about half the cooking liquid
Meanwhile, heat a sauté pan with the olive oil and add the onion, garlic and paprika. Season with salt and cook on a medium heat for about five minutes until soft
Add the mushrooms, stir well and cook until soft. You could also add a splash of red wine now if you fancy.
Tip in the butter beans and tomato purée then add the orzo with the reserved cooking water. Gently mix all together and cook for a few minutes. Serve with lots of chopped fresh parsley if you have any
