After the big splurge of Christmas, it’s time to rein in the spending – so it’s just as well the less expensive cuts of meat are often the most flavourful. Pork belly is a case in point. This succulent, generous roast can feed a lot of hungry people for under £5 a head. That’s Sunday sorted, then…

LOTTIE COVELL, DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR
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Pork belly with chorizo, shallot and bean stew
SERVES 6-8. HANDS-ON TIME 40 MIN, OVEN TIME 5-5½ HOURS, PLUS RESTING
MAKE AHEAD