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45 minutes

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15 minutes

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30 minutes

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Cheats cassoulet

1 1/2 hours

Cheats cassoulet

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cooking Time 1 1/2 hours

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 chillies, seeded and chopped
Olive oil, for frying
500 - 750 g A mix of beef, pork, chicken or smoked sausages, quartered
1 T fresh basil, chopped
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
2 - 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 - 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
2 x 400 g chopped tomatoes
1 x 400 g cannellini beans
1 - 2 chicken stock cubes
Chopped fresh herbs, for sprinkling

Optional extra vegetables:

1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup cut corn kernels
4 - 6 chunks of baby marrow
1 can beans

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

In a deep, heavy based ovenproof casserole dish, fry the onion, garlic and chillies in a little olive oil. Once soft, add the sausages.

Cook for a few minutes then add all the other ingredients – do not add additional water with the stock cubes, crumble them in. Add the extra vegetables, if using.

Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking time, check the liquid level, as you may need to add boiling water.

Check the seasoning and serve scattered with fresh herbs.

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Cheats cassoulet

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