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LAST month, Coronation Street celebrated 60 years of bringing to life the fictional residents of the famous cobbled street. According to Guinness World Records, it is the longest-running TV soap in the world. However, it is still ten years younger than Radio 4’s The Archers. As we report in this week’s War Cry, the radio drama, centred on the inhabitants of Ambridge, celebrated its 70th anniversary yesterday (1 January).

Since 1951, millions of listeners have been enthralled by what was regularly described as ‘the everyday story of country folk’. Some of those stories, though, have been anything but ordinary. As well as encountering dramatic agricultural problems such as foot-and-mouth disease, the soap’s characters have had to face personal issues such as sudden deaths, domestic abuse and discrimination.

It is not only in fictional situations that people have to face some of those challenges. Amanda Mukwashi of international development charity Christian Aid has written a book, But Where Are You Really From? In it, she explores ideas about heritage and the real-life racial prejudice she faces as a black woman living in the UK. ‘Over the years, I observed things around me which made me feel sad, angry and powerless,’ Amanda tells us in an interview this week. ‘I wanted to reflect on some of those things and tell a different story. Maybe if people out there heard different stories, they would see that I am just as human as they are.’

It seems incredible that, in the 21st century, there are people who behave in a way that denies the humanity and worth of other people. Yet a look back at the past year’s news stories show that they do.

As we enter 2021, let’s hope – and do what we can – to demonstrate the worth and value of all people, whoever they may be.

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FEATURES 3

An Ambridge anniversary

The Archers at 70

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Star attraction

A message for the new year

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‘God expects me to do what’s right’

Author on how her faith embodies racial equality

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Big quiz of the year

How many questions can you answer?

REGULARS 10

Now, There’s a Thought!

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Bible Series

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Puzzles

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War Cry Kitchen

RADIO

BBC drama has been running for 70 years, writes Sarah Olowofoyeku

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HE life and times of everyday rural folk have become a popular talking point. With about 19,000 episodes of ups and downs, happy endings and plot twists to its name, The Archers is the world’s longest-running continuous drama. This year, the Radio 4 programme, often billed as ‘an everyday story of country folk’, celebrates its 70th anniversary after listeners were first offically introduced to the Archer family on 1 January 1951.

It began as a pilot series in 1950, which was broadcast only in the Midlands. The aim of the programme was to spread information to farmers on ways to increase their productivity in light of postwar rationing and food shortages. Owing to the programme’s popularity, the series continued and the BBC took it nationwide, attracting millions of listeners.

Today, The Archers is no longer an educational programme, but it still

reflects real rural life. It has grown into a soap, and listeners are privy to the dramatic goings-on in the lives of the residents of Ambridge. Over the years, storylines have included deaths, love triangles, an outbreak of disease and natural disasters.

Last year, because of the pandemic, the Archers crew had to change the way they worked.

Before lockdown, production on the programme had never stopped, but in March, everyone had to go home. Three weeks later, recording resumed, but things were different.

To adhere to coronavirus restrictions, the characters shared monologues rather than dialogue as they also lived with restrictions.

Gradually, recording was able to return to a more normal pace and interactions between characters began once more.

In an article on the BBC website, Claudia Hammond, the presenter of Radio 4’s All in the Mind, explored how a daily drama can be a lifeline in

Long-running dramas echo the rhythms of our lives

uncertain times. She wrote: ‘Longrunning dramas echo the rhythms of our lives, the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the standout moments and the boring bits.’

She says that the show’s plotlines are a reminder that ‘the crisis of the moment will eventually end and life will get back to normal’.

That sentiment can be helpful to us all, especially amid the crisis everyone is facing at the moment, but also in the personal crises that we may go through. David, a man from biblical times who spent years looking after livestock, experienced many challenges in his life. Yet, he wrote that ‘weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning’ (Psalm 30:5 New International Version).

He believed that his sadness would not last for ever but could instead turn to joy. It was a reason for him to sing praise to God. If we are willing to turn to God, we can know that same assurance, whatever our problems may be and however ordinary and everyday we may think our lives are.

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BBC

Rural radio stays in season

Brian Aldridge (played

by Charles Collingwood) and stepson Adam Macy (Andrew Wincott) have had disagreements about farming methods

A new year message from Commissioner Gillian Cotterill, one of the leaders of The Salvation Army in the UK and the Republic of Ireland

A star-led journ A

FEW years ago, lying back in a deckchair in Croatia, I looked up at the night sky – unpolluted with light from the landscape – and marvelled at the millions upon millions of stars twinkling above me. With the help of an app on the iPad, my husband and I were able to identify some of those heavenly bodies. Since then, I have found great joy, wherever I am, in gazing into the night sky on a clear night and being able to point out planets such as Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

This coming week, we mark the fact that stargazing played a significant role in the Christmas story. The Bible tells us of the wise men who journey to Bethlehem to see the Christ child, having seen a significant star in the east. Contrary to the popular notion of the wise men crowding into the stable with the shepherds, they

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come to worship him’ (Matthew 2:2 New arrive much later.

International Version).

Scripture records that having seen the It is difficult to imagine the huge star, these knowledgeable stargazing commotion as Herod hurriedly summoned men knew that the King of the Jews was all the chief priests and teachers of the to be born. The sight of this remarkable Law to ask them where star, coupled with a this baby was going to be strong stirring deep within born. They referred to the them, compelled them to They were commence their quest. joyfully reassured Scriptures and specifically to the writings of the prophet Having concluded that Micah, declaring that the the obvious place for this when the star child would be born in child to be found was the came in sight Bethlehem. capital city of Jerusalem, Guarding their gifts, the that’s where they headed. wise men swiftly left Jerusalem and, with They were not following the star at this a keen sense of expectation stirring once point in the journey. again in their hearts, they journeyed the King Herod was shocked and not best few miles to the town of Bethlehem. They pleased when they arrived in Jerusalem were joyfully reassured when the star asking this question: ‘Where is the one came in sight once again, lighting the way who has been born King of the Jews? until it stopped over the house where the We saw his star when it rose and have

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ey of discovery baby was. They entered and came face to face with the Christ child, and they knelt down in worship, offering their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The second verse of the much-loved carol ‘O Holy Night’ beautifully captures the significance of the moment for the wise men and holds within it a message for you and me for each day of 2021 and beyond.

Led by the light of faith serenely

beaming With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand.

So, led by light of a star sweetly

gleaming, Here come the wise men from the Orient land.

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger; In all our trials, born to be our friend.

What comfort and hope there is for us in that last line! We have the opportunity to be steered by the light and to seek and find Jesus, the Saviour of the world, to discover that he loves us, knows us and longs to be our friend – even in our trials, indeed especially in our trials.

We have all been through a very hard 2020 – one that we could have never imagined this time last year.

Life ordinarily brings ups and downs, good times and bad, but coronavirus has affected everyone throughout the whole world. Deep fear, frustrating isolation, great anxiety, intense sorrow and continuing uncertainty are the consequences of the pandemic. These are still a present reality for so many of us. Perhaps you personally find yourself experiencing these feelings as

you search to find a way through.

The account of the wise men visiting Jesus gives us an example and hope. We can begin a journey of faith in Jesus as we earnestly seek him, discovering that, in all our trials as well as our joys, Jesus is for us and with us.

Matthew concludes the story with the wise men returning home by a different route, avoiding Herod who had told them to let him know where he might find the baby. Wise men – good decision!

However, the route was not the only thing that changed. I cannot help but think that their lives were changed for good and for ever, having searched and found Jesus for themselves.

Wise men and women still seek Jesus – may he light your way and be your guide through 2021.

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‘Everybody was created equal and has got innate worth’ A

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S Nelson Mandela arrived at the University of Zambia in 1990, students packed out the graduation forum and began shouting: ‘The hour has come for change, for democracy!’ A base of activism, the university had campaigned against South African apartheid and for democracy in Zambia, which had been under the same one-party state president for almost three decades.

The arrival of Nelson Mandela, recently released from prison, was momentous for the protest movement.

‘I don’t think that there was anybody who didn’t show up,’ recalls Amanda Mukwashi, who was a law student among the crowd that day and is now CEO of international development charity

A freed Nelson Mandela, pictured with his wife Winnie, was a symbol of a new dawn for Amanda

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Christian Aid. ‘There was a euphoria within and among us. Nelson Mandela was a symbol of resistance. He was a symbol of a new dawn, not just for South Africa, but for Africa. The fact that I was standing there, at a time when history was being made, was fantastic.

That’s a story I want to tell my grandchildren.’

Amanda’s time at the University of Zambia kindled her passion for social justice and faith, which would lead her into a new chapter of her life: a career in international development.

Amanda tells her story in But Where Are You Really From? The book explores ideas about heritage and the racial prejudice she faces as a black woman living in the UK.

‘Initially, I started it as a personal project,’ she says. ‘I wanted to put it on paper so that my children could know about their heritage, and so they could understand why I was in Zambia and how we ended up in the UK. ‘But over the years, I observed things around me which made me feel sad, angry and powerless. I wanted to reflect on some of those things and tell a different story. Maybe if people out there heard different stories, they would see that I am just as human as they are.’

Her sense of powerlessness, sadness and anger derives from the racial prejudice she encountered. She was made very conscious of her skin colour when she emigrated from Zambia to the UK, the land of her birth.

‘The first thing people would see is that I’m black, which precedes my status as a human being,’ she says.

‘They would say to me: “Where are you from?” I would say: “From Coventry.”

And they would look at me and say: “No, no, no – where are you really from?”

They were rejecting that there could be that connection and were instead saying that I’m different.’

In past centuries this sense of differentiation took a much more serious form, says Amanda.

She explains that in colonial times, degrees of separation between races made it easier for black people to

I am just as human as they are

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be oppressed.

‘If you go back to the enslavement of Africans in the slave trade, one of the justifications was that they were “subhuman”. It’s difficult to brutalise your fellow human being if you think they are from the same tribe.

So something had to happen that would place Africans and black people into a position where it was okay to treat them like animals.

In my book, I use the analogy of hyenas to describe colonialists, because they were scavengers and would take anything.’

Amanda adds that this history has been whitewashed when retold in textbooks. ‘When we study how Africa was divided up by Europe during the 1800s, it seems quite cordial. It wasn’t. People were being traded on the marketplace and were brutalised in the process.’

She admits that the Church has a lot to answer for with its past complicity in the slave trade and oppression

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From page 7 of generations of Africans.

‘The Church has entangled itself in issues of power and politics. And when I describe that, I think of Jesus being angry that the Temple of God had been turned into a marketplace.’

As a Christian, she has had to reconcile her faith with the past actions of the Church. She says: ‘I differentiate between the word of God and the institutions that are custodians of his word.

Human beings are fallible, every single one of us. And that’s the reason why we need God. ‘The Church is not a sanctuary for the righteous. It’s a place that we go to because we believe that we need continuous reshaping and remoulding so that we can be what God intended us to be.’

Amanda believes that despite the Church’s historical mistakes, the Christian faith has also been a powerful force for good.

‘You see the Church coming through on issues of health, on issues of education

and as peacemakers. It gives me the hope and the reassurance that many Christians have their hearts in the right place.’

Amanda also believes that the Church can be on the front line of tackling racism, starting with a reassertion of basic scriptural truths.

‘We need to reclaim the faith that says everybody was created equal and has got innate worth,’ she says. ‘Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose again for us all, with no exception. The Church needs to come to terms with its history and legacy, and lead on that restoration.’

Such a task may seem daunting, but Amanda offers some encouragement on where to begin challenging racism.

‘We have to start off by recognising that no one is perfect, that we’ve all fallen short of God. We are all susceptible to human failures. Then we need to be looking for the things that we share in common.’

She says that the importance of a series of small steps in the right direction

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should not be underestimated.

‘A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. Let’s start by not being silent. Let’s learn to identify wrongs and name them when we see them.

‘Each one of us must ask ourselves: “What is my relationship to racial injustice?” That is a personal, private conversation. But we are either colluding, silent or we’re doing something about it.

Whichever way, we have a relationship with issues of race.’

Amanda has felt encouraged by the UK’s renewed desire for social justice and equality in recent months.

‘We’ve seen a generation of young people from different walks of life saying: “We’re tired of this racial injustice. We want to see a change.”

‘They’ve got an intolerance against climate injustice, against racial injustice.

That gives me hope that there’s a generation emerging that will want to see these problems as part of history and not as part of the future.’

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o relegate racism to the history books, Amanda argues, we need to tackle institutional racism at its roots.

‘We have framed our economic systems, our political systems and our social systems on the principle of exclusion. We need to shift the axis upon which we revolve.

‘I’m not naive. The lie that people of colour are inferior is one that has been perpetuated over the last 500 or so years. It’s going to take a lot of emotional, legislative and policy investment over a long period of time to change behaviours and untruths.

But we can start by telling our own truths and stories.’

Amanda’s passion for social justice comes across clearly in our conversation. She has devoted 25 years of her life to campaigning against poverty and inequality. She has previously worked for international development organisations such as the United Nations Volunteer Programme, VSO International and Skillshare International UK. She joined Christian Aid as CEO in April 2018 and

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As CEO of Christian Aid, Amanda has overseen projects to combat suffering and injustice round the world

has been struck by the dedication and drive of those under her care ever since.

‘It has been reaffirming, not only from a faith perspective, but also just to see the genuine goodness in people who want to make life better for others.

‘I’ve seen people really moved by the suffering and injustices that they’ve seen in different parts of the world. And they want to do something about it. So you find a lot of passionate people.

‘But they’re not just passionate. They’re also highly skilled and very experienced.

It has been good to see those shared ambitions to better the world.’

Since taking up the reins, she has overseen the restructuring of the charity and steered it during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Throughout difficult decision-making processes, her faith has driven her desire to do what is right.

‘For me, faith is about a day-to-day questioning of the choices that I make,’ she says. ‘I know that I have to do what is right, because I know that’s what God expects me to do. We need to be good

stewards of the resources entrusted to us. During Covid-19, I’ve asked my fellow leaders to pray together to seek God’s guidance.’

As Amanda navigates the highs and lows of charity leadership, she is reminded that she is a loved child of God. ‘My faith is central,’ she says. ‘It gives me inspiration, it reaffirms me. I know that, regardless of what anyone else thinks about me, my Creator thinks very highly of me.’

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Becoming a Christian

There is no set formula to becoming a Christian, but many people have found saying this prayer to be a helpful first step to a relationship with God

Lord Jesus Christ, I am truly sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. Please forgive me. I now turn from everything that I know is wrong.

Thank you that you died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free.

Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of your Holy Spirit.

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by Naar M’fundisi-Holloway

Motherhood gave birth to worry I GAVE birth to a wonderful baby girl at the beginning of 2020, just before the first lockdown. She is my first child, and her birth was one of the happiest days of my life. I had a somewhat challenging pregnancy and a few complications during and after childbirth, but I am grateful to God that my baby was fine.

One thing I had not expected was the strong emotions I would experience in motherhood. Having this precious little human with us brought me and my husband so much joy, but, at the same time, I found myself worrying about all sorts of things. The incredible love I was experiencing for my daughter would sometimes turn to unspeakable fear. I would be left helpless and almost in tears.

I guess every parent experiences some level of worry when it comes to their children, but the fears I had were becoming paralysing. I realised that if I did not take control of them, they would spiral out of control. So I decided to do what I know to do when I am afraid – turn to the words of the Bible.

I was reminded of a verse that says, ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God’ (Philippians 4:6 English Standard Version). As the Bible also tells me not to be afraid, I realised I had to present my irrational fears to God and leave them with him.

When I first decided to take control of my worries, the anxious thoughts still came to my mind numerous times a day. But when they did, I prayed and handed them over to God. As time went on, they started to lessen.

Last year especially, many of us may have been plagued by fears – and understandably so. But as we enter into a new year, I hope that we can practise giving up those fears to God – as often as they come to mind – so that we may experience his peace.

I had to present my fears to God

Please come into my life by your Holy Spirit to be with me for ever.

Thank you, Lord Jesus.

Amen

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Which former US president has written the memoir A Promised Land?

At the end of which century was the Bank of England founded?

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3. Peter Sawkins. 4. Aberdeen.

5. Barack Obama. 6. The 17th century.

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F all the misconceptions about the story of the first Christmas, perhaps most are centred on the ‘three kings’ or ‘magi’ who visited the baby Jesus. This is because our ideas about them are based not on the Bible account but on Christmas cards and a carol written in 1857.

Were they kings? No, they were probably astrologers or wise men. Were there three? We don’t know. The Bible names three gifts, but they could have been presented by a dozen people. Were they alone? Christmas cards tend to show three kings on camels, but they would have most likely had servants with them. It could have been a travelling caravan of 20 people and camels. Did they visit the baby Jesus at the stable? No, they visited the child Jesus at a house.

This coming Wednesday is a celebration day in the Church known as Epiphany (from an old Greek word for ‘appearance’) and it commemorates the visit of the magi to see Jesus. The people who saw Jesus shortly after his birth were Jews – Mary, Joseph, the shepherds – but the magi were foreign travellers, and so their arrival indicated that Jesus was given for everyone, not just the Jewish people.

The biblical account also says that King Herod wanted the magi to inform him of Jesus’ whereabouts (so he could secretly kill the ‘king’ of the Jews). But after visiting Jesus they headed home on a different route, avoiding Herod. So Epiphany also celebrates their protection of Jesus – rather than cause him harm, they ‘bowed down and worshipped him’ (Matthew 2:11 New International Version).

Christmas has now come and gone for another year. Did you give some thought to the Christ that Christ-mas is all about? Maybe you took a moment to pray or read the Bible account of his birth.

If not, it’s not too late to do so. Epiphany reminds us that Jesus came for everyone and that we can encounter him any time, including after Christmas. It’s not too late to try to answer the question: who is Jesus to you?

Jesus was given for all people

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As 2021 commences, we take a look back on topics covered in the War Cry last year with these quiz questions. Why not see how many you can answer correctly by yourself or try it out with friends and family 1

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At the start of 2020, we covered the new series of Dancing on Ice. Who hosted the show alongside Phillip Schofield?

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The novel Animal Farm celebrated its 75th anniversary during the summer. Who is its author?

5 6 In February, when cinemas were open, we reviewed the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood about friendly US children’s TV presenter Fred Rogers. Who played Fred in the film?

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In September, we reported on how all matches at the beginning of the Premier League season in England were played behind closed doors. But who were kicking off as Premier League champions?

At the start of the year, we reported on a charity which celebrated its 125 years of ‘creating spaces that everyone could enjoy’. In addition to caring for 600,000 acres of land, the organisation manages historic properties. What is its name?

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9 The books we reviewed last year included the bestselling The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. What is the name of the artist who wrote and illustrated the book?

7 We interviewed writer and Songs of Praise presenter Katie Piper and asked her about her time on Strictly Come Dancing.

During which year did she compete on the show?

We interviewed broadcaster Jeremy Vine about his new novel, which he based on a painting he often went to see during breaks in the recording of the BBC Two quiz show he presents – what is that show?

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The last film we covered before the national lockdown began in March was a comedy-drama starring Kristin Scott Thomas as a colonel’s wife. What was the film?

We spoke to Chris Murray about why he decided to start Pennywell Farm, a visitor attraction whose café features a mural of the ark into which animals went during a great flood. According to the Bible, what was the name of the man who built the ark?

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14 Did you know that one in three people in the UK regularly plays electronic games? We revealed that fact in a story we published about Pac-Man. When was the retro video game first released?

Lyricist Tim Rice, who wrote the words for the West End hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar, spoke to us about the show’s success. Who was Tim’s collaborator, and composer of the show’s music?

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When it returned to TV screens in April, we ran a cover story on the BBC’s Killing Eve series. Who stars as security operative Eve Polastri in the show?

We spoke with the current British 800m champion about how his faith helped him as he overcame a serious medical condition.

What is his name?

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During the year, we marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day. On what date is VE Day?

16 To mark UN World Oceans Day on 8 June, we spoke to ocean scientist Jorge Vazquez of Nasa about why oceans are so important to humans. What are the names of the world’s five oceans?

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In our Christmas issue, we reported on how this year’s Christmas stamps featured stained-glass windows of churches. They are part of a heritage that goes back to 1840 when Royal Mail issued the world’s first adhesive postage stamp – which is known by what nickname?

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3. Eggheads. 4. George Orwell.

5. The National Trust. 6. Tom Hanks.

7. 2018. 8. Abba. 9. Charlie Mackesy.

10. Military Wives. 11. Fred Perry.

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D Wholewheat tagliatelle bake with smoked vegan cheese Ingredients

Method

300g courgettes, sliced

Place the courgettes, peppers and onion wedges in a large bowl and drizzle with the oil. Toss together.

Heat a griddle pan and chargrill the vegetables in batches until they are softened and have chargrill lines.

Set aside.

1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into thick slices 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into thick slices 1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into 8 wedges 1tbsp olive oil 2 x 400g can haricot beans, rinsed and drained

SERVES

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500ml passata 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2tsp dried mixed herbs

Mixed bean stew with sliced avocado Ingredients

Method

1tbsp olive oil

Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and red pepper and cook for 10 minutes until soft.

1 small onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 celery stick, finely sliced 1 medium carrot, diced 1 large red pepper, finely diced ½ tsp chilli powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp smoked paprika ½ x 400g can black beans, drained and rinsed ½ x 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 200g can sweetcorn, drained and rinsed ½ x 400g can chopped tomatoes 250ml low-salt vegetable stock

200g wholewheat tagliatelle 40g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 80g smoked vegan cheese, grated 60g walnuts, roughly chopped

Place half of the haricot beans in a bowl and mash until smooth with a potato masher. Heat a pan and pour in the passata and the haricot mash together with the remaining whole beans, garlic and mixed herbs.

Simmer with a lid on for 10 minutes.

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain the pasta and stir in the sauce along with the chargrilled vegetables. Transfer to an ovenproof dish.

Preheat the grill to medium. In a small bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, grated cheese and walnuts and sprinkle over the pasta.

Place under the grill for 5 minutes until the topping is golden and the sauce is bubbling.

Serve in bowls.

Add the chilli powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika and continue to cook for 2 minutes.

Add the black beans, chickpeas, sweetcorn, chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix in the tomato purée, lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

Serve in bowls with the avocado slices.

1tbsp tomato purée 1tbsp lime juice Salt and ground black pepper 1 medium avocado, peeled, stoned and sliced

Recipes reprinted, with permission, from the Vegetarian Society website vegsoc.org

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