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Rustic White Bean & Chicken Stew

A leftover chicken carcass can create a nourishing stew, emphasising simple, resourceful cooking and reducing food waste during busy weeks.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

What you'll Need
  • 1 leftover chicken carcass with any remaining meat
  • 2 tins cannellini beans
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 –2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 –4 garlic cloves
  • rosemary
  • kale or other greens optional
  • olive oil
  • parmesan
  • salt and pepper
  • tiny squeeze of lime or splash of white wine vinegar

Method
 

  1. Make the broth

    Add the chicken carcass to a pot with:
    Simmer for around 45 minutes to an hour.
    Strain the broth and pull any remaining chicken meat from the bones.
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  2. Build the stew

    In a heavy pot, heat olive oil and cook:
    until soft and fragrant.
    Add garlic and rosemary and cook for another minute.
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  3. Add the beans and broth

    Pour in the homemade broth and add:
    Simmer gently for 15–20 minutes.
    Lightly mash some of the beans against the side of the pot to naturally thicken the stew and create a creamy texture without needing crea
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  4. Finish

    If using kale or greens, stir them through at the end until wilted.
    Finish with:
    Serve with warm bread and listen to the rain outside while pretending you absolutely had dinner planned all along.
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