Haricot Bean and Rice Casserole Recipe - Allotment Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 oz (170 g) haricot beans, soaked overnight
• 1 ½ pints (860 ml) vegetable stock (you can use stock cubes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
• 8 oz (225 g) courgettes, sliced
• 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
• 1 green pepper, de-seeded and sliced
• 1 aubergine, halved and sliced
• ¼ pint (140 ml) unsweetened apple juice or dry cider
• 6 oz (170 g) long-grain easy cook brown rice
• Salt and ground black pepper