A comforting and hearty one-pot sausage casserole recipe with spicy chorizo, smoked paprika and plenty of vegetables, perfect for a filling family meal
Prep:15 mins
Serves 4 – 6
2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil1 onion, finely chopped2 medium sticks celery, finely chopped1 yellow pepper, chopped1 red pepper, chopped6 cooking chorizo sausages (about 400g)6 pork sausages (about 400g)3 fat garlic cloves, chopped1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika½ tsp ground cumin1 tbsp dried thyme125ml white wine2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes or chopped tomatoes2 sprigs fresh thyme1 chicken stock cube1 x 400g can aduki beans, drained and rinsed1 bunch chives, snipped (optional)
STEP 1Heat 2 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil in a large heavy-based pan.STEP 2Add 1 finely chopped onion and cook gently for 5 minutes.STEP 3Add 2 finely chopped medium celery sticks, 1 chopped yellow pepper and 1 chopped red pepper and cook for a further 5 mins.STEP 4Add 6 chorizo sausages and 6 pork sausages and fry for 5 minutes.STEP 5Stir in 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 ½ tsp sweet smoked paprika, ½ tsp ground cumin and 1 tbsp dried thyme and continue cooking for 1 – 2 mins or until the aromas are released.STEP 6Pour in 125ml white wine and use a wooden spoon to remove any residue stuck to the pan.STEP 7Add two 400g cans of tomatoes, and 2 sprigs of fresh thyme and bring to a simmer. Crumble in the chicken stock cube and stir.STEP 8Cook for 40 minutes. Stir in a 400g drained and rinsed can of aduki beans and cook for a further five minutes.STEP 9Remove the thyme sprigs, season with black pepper and stir through some snipped chives, if using. Serve.
