5 min Prep Time

55 min Cook Time

1 hr Total Time

Servings 4

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup flour

1 medium onion, diced

1 small green pepper, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 cups (200 grams) okra, sliced

1 can (400 grams / 14 oz) crushed tomatoes

2 ½ – 3 ½ cups vegetable stock

10 button mushrooms, quartered

½ teaspoon thyme

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)

2 bay leaves

2 cups (330 grams) mixed beans or lentils (I used chickpeas, kidney beans, white beans and brown lentils)

1 tablespoon dark miso paste

½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Freshly ground pepper

Brown rice, to serve

A small handful of fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Heat a wide saucepan over medium heat. Add the oil and sprinkle over the flour. Stir or whisk continuously until the roux reaches…