Take a large sauté pan and optionally add a splash of oil or a few sprays of oil spray and place over a medium heat. Once hot, add the sausages and cook on each side until brown. Around 2 minutes on each side. Alternatively, bake the sausages according to packet instructions.
8 Vegan Sausages
In a large casserole dish, optionally place another splash of oil or oil spray, then sauté the onions until they start to brown.
2 Red onions
Add in the crushed garlic, paprika and bay leaves. Stir well for 60 seconds.
4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 bay leaves
Pop in the tomato puree and again, mix well.
1 tablespoon tomato puree
Pour in the tomatoes, stock, wine, carrots and thyme. Stir well, bring to the boil, then turn the heat down low.
2 teaspoon fresh thyme, 600 g carrots, 400 g tinned tomatoes, 250 ml vegetable stock, 100 ml red wine
Pop in the pre-cooked sausages. Simmer for 20 minutes uncovered, either on the stove top or in the oven. If in the oven, it needs to be on gas mark 5 (190°C/ 375°F).
Finally, throw in the beans and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty bread, mashed potato or polenta.
250 g butterbeans