TURKEY BEAN CASSEROLE

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This is a comforting and healthy dish. You can also use the leftover veggies and some of their cooking water (from the initial stock stage) to make a quick and tasty pureed soup.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Stew

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

350 g dried haricot beans
2 small carrots, cut into chunks
2 large onions, sliced
1 bouquet garni
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red chilies, deseeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
350 g lean turkey meat, chopped
2 large sweet peppers
2 courgettes, finely diced
400 g chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato paste
fresh basil leaf

Steps:

  • Soak beans overnight in plenty of cold water.
  • Drain then put into a large pot and cover with fresh water.
  • Add the carrots, half the onion and the bouquet garni.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes until the beans are tender.
  • Drain, reserving the beans and 150ml or 1/4 pint of the cooking water.
  • Discard the vegetables.
  • Heat the oil in the pot and cook the rest of the onion for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chilli and garlic and cook for a further minute until softened.
  • Add the turkey and fry for five minutes, then add the peppers and courgettes.
  • Season well, cover and cook for five minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
  • Add the tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Add the beans and the reserved cooking liquid.
  • Season again, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.5, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 87.9, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 9.2, Protein 15.7

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