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Dr Rupy's healthy casserole is a meat-free take on a Lancashire hotpot, complete with a rich haricot bean stew and potato topping.
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Dr Rupy Cooks: Healthy. Easy. Flavour
Over 100 easy and accessible flavour packed recipes
From healthy weekday dinners to nutritious one-pot dishes
Developed for maximum health benefit, accessibility and taste
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This is a wintry comfort dish packed with multiple different types of prebiotic-rich vegetables that deliver a beautiful undertone of sweetness to the meal. The beans, onions, leeks and mushrooms are a powerful combination of nutrient rich and antioxidant rich ingredients that support your gut microbes. The subtle aniseed flavour of tarragon with earthy oregano is also delicious, and the soy adds real body the sauce.
| 3 tbsp | olive oil, plus extra to drizzle |
| 1 large (180g) | red onion, roughly chopped |
| 400g | leeks, roughly chopped |
| 400g | brown mushrooms, roughly chopped |
| 1 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 2 tsp | dried oregano |
| 2 tsp | dried tarragon |
| 1 tsp | ground black pepper |
| 1 | vegetable stock cube, crumbled |
| 1 x 400g can | haricot beans, drained and rinsed |
| 3 tbsp | tamari or soy sauce |
| 3 tbsp | tomato purée |
| 1 tbsp | cornflour |
| 400ml | hot water |
| 1 large white potato, scrubbed and left unpeeled, cut into thin (1–2mm) rounds with a mandolin | white potato, scrubbed and left unpeeled, cut into thin (1–2mm) rounds with a mandolin |
Preheat the oven to 200ºC fan.
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole over a medium heat, add the onion, leeks and mushrooms, season with salt and sweat down for 15 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients except the potato, stir until all the elements combine and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes.
Place the potato slices on top in an overlapping layer, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the potato is cooked and browned, and the mixture is bubbling away underneath. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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In Dr Rupy Cooks, you’ll find over 100 easy and accessible recipes that are as flavourful as they are nutritious. There are weekday dinners, one-pot dishes, quick lunches and plenty of vegetarian, vegan, nut-free and gluten-free options. Every dish is meticulously researched and developed for maximum health benefit, accessibility and, of course, taste.
Available to download for 99p for a limited time. UK customers only.
Dr Rupy Cooks: Healthy. Easy. Flavour
Over 100 easy and accessible flavour packed recipes
From healthy weekday dinners to nutritious one-pot dishes
Developed for maximum health benefit, accessibility and taste
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