The Monkey Tree

8 sausages

2 large potatoes

1 large onion

2 large carrots

4 sticks of celery

1 tin of butter beans

110g pasta

1 tin of chopped tomatoes

1 tablespoon of tomato puree

1 tablespoon of garlic puree

a good pinch of mixed herbs

600mls of chicken or vegetable stock

Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Finely chopped onion.  Heat oil in saucepan (heavy based), add

onion and lightly fry.

2. Cut sausages into quarters, then add to onions and fry until lightly browned.

3. Add herbs, tomato and garlic puree and tinned tomatoes. Now add vegetable stock and bring to boil, turn heat down and allow to simmer.

4. Peel and dice potatoes, then add to saucepan.  Simmer for 15 minutes. 

5. Prepare vegetables, peel and dice carrots, wash and slice celery.  Add carrots, celery and pasta, continue to simmer for 15 minutes.

Drain and wash butter beans, add to saucepan. Stir often so that mixture doesn’t stick or burn.  Allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes.  Potatoes should have broken down and thickened casserole.

Season to taste.