Bean Cassoulet – Slow-Cooker Meal Prep
March 6, 2025
Slow-cooker Meal Prep
Want to get ahead for the week without spending hours cooking? Prep all your meals with this simple freezer bag hack. Simply throw all your prepped ingredients into a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Then when you are exhausted and don’t feel like cooking, pour the prepped meal into a slow-cooker and relax!
This Bean Cassoulet is a classic, hearty French stew that's perfect for a comforting meal. Most cassoulet recipes have sausage and meat, but this is a satisfying vegetarian version.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
3 celery sticks, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 x 15.5 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 vegetable stock cube, crumbled
fresh-flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to serve
Directions
1Put the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, tomato purée, rosemary, beans, stock cube and parsley into a large freezer bag. Shake to combine, then freeze for up to 3 months.
2When you’re ready to cook, tip the contents of the bag into the slow-cooker and add 1¼ cup water. Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the beans have softened. Take care not to mash the beans when stirring.
3Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves and add a splash more water if needed to loosen the consistency. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Serve, topped with extra parsley and a drizzle of olive oil and crusty bread on the side.
Recipe from Tesco Real Food.
Jeanne
March 7, 2025
As the Brits say, Brilliant!. And you can add sausage, chicken, or whatever leftovers you have in the frig at the end.