Caribbean pepperpot stew & rice

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INGREDIENTS

• Low calorie cooking spray
• 400g stewing beef, all visible fat removed, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 red peppers, deseeded and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 200g green beans, trimmed and halved
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp jerk seasoning
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• ¼ tsp sweetener
• 200g passata with onions and garlic
• 200ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 200g dried long-grain rice
• A small handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, to garnish

METHOD

1. Place a medium, flameproof casserole dish sprayed with low calorie cooking spray over a high heat. Add the beef and fry for 4-5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the peppers, sweet potato, beans, garlic, jerk seasoning, wine vinegar, sweetener, passata, stock and Worcestershire sauce. Season and stir well. Cover and cook for 1½ hours, or until the beef is meltingly tender.
3. Cook the rice accordingly to the packet instructions, then drain well. Divide the stew and rice between 2 bowls, garnish with parsley and serve.