Winter Cumberland Sausage & Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large white onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium sticks of celery, finely chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 600g Cranstons thick Cumberland sausage
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 125ml white wine
• 2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1 x 400g tin of mixed beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 x bunch chives, snipped and chopped