Mum’s Cassoulet

Mum’s Cassoulet

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oil
½ pint stock
Tofu weiner sausages x 8, cut into 2cm rounds
Breadcrumbs (3 slices approx)
1 red & 1 green pepper, chopped 1 tbsp paprika
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 sticks of celery, chopped
Salt
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 handfuls parsley
Bunch thyme, tied
2 x 400g tins mixed beans
Bay leaf

Method:

  1. Heat oil in a large pan, add onions, carrots, celery and peppers, and sweat on a low heat for 5 minutes (lid on).
  2. Add paprika, bay leaf and thyme and fry for a few minutes before adding the stock and beans (drained and rinsed).
    Bring to the boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped sausages and heat through.
  4. Add ⅔ of the breadcrumbs, keep on a low heat for 10 minutes.
  5. Crush and chop up garlic and combine with the chopped parsley, olive oil and the remaining breadcrumbs. Add at the last minute, stir through and serve.