Butter Bean & Silverbeet Stew

Ingredients

• 2 large silverbeet
• 1 can butter beans
• 2 cloves garlic
• Olive oil
• Chili flakes
• Salt
• Lemon

Method

1. Take off the individual silverbeet  leaves and cut diagonally across the stems in ~0.5cm slices, use the whole stem and leaf
2. Finely dice the garlic
3. Heat a frying pan and add the silverbeet, garlic, olive oil, and fry for a few minutes until garlic becomes fragrant
4. Add a pinch each of salt and chili flakes, stir through 
5. Drain the butter beans and keep ¼ cup of the brine
6. Add the beans and brine into the pan and reduce to low heat
7. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally
8. Salt to taste
9. Drizzle some olive oil and a squeeze of lemon, serve with crusty bread or couscous.