03/08/2024

Cheeky Cassoulet

This cheat's version of the French classic Cassoulet is a a tasty hot pot for a midweek dinner.

Serves:

4-6

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 kg pork chipolata sausages or similar
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, sliced
  • 250g button mushrooms, halved
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 400g cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • continental parsley, for garnish
  • crusty bread, for serving

Method

  • Heat olive oil in a large heavy based pot and brown sausages on all sides. Add onion, capsicum, mushrooms, fennel seeds and paprika and sauté until softened.
  • Add potatoes, stock and rosemary and bring to the boil. Simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add cannellini beans and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until liquid has reduced to a gravy-like consistency.
  • Season to taste, garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

Tips

  • If using thick Italian style sausages, simmer for an extra 5-10 minutes.
  • STYLING Serve at the table in the pot, sprinkled with pepper and parsley.
  • DRINK Chianti

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