6 large garlic cloves, crushed (or equivalent frozen garlic or 3 tbsp garlic paste)
1 small onion, chopped (or 100g/3½oz sliced frozen onions)
400g tin cannellini beans (or any other beans), drained and rinsed
2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes (or 1 tbsp tomato purée and 400ml/14fl oz beef stock)
350g tin corned beef (or any other tinned meat), grated
400g tin kidney beans (or any other beans or frozen peas), drained and rinsed
cooked basmati rice, to serve (or bread, mashed potatoes or cooked pasta)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp ground cumin (or chilli powder, to taste)
2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
2 tbsp paprika, sweet or smoked (or chilli powder, to taste)
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú dark chocolate (optional)
200ml/7fl oz red wine or strong black tea