Chicken and Bacon Hearty Casserole

This is a superb hearty casserole with chicken and bacon perfect for the colder winter days.

Ingredients serve 6

1 tbls vegetable oil

2 finely chopped onions

4 finely chopped bacon rashes (250g)

8 chopped chicken thighs (1000g)

1 liter chicken stock

¼ cup plain flour (40g)

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp salt

1 tsp white pepper

3 peeled and chopped carrots (400g)

250 g broccoli

250 g cauliflower

Method

Place oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onions and bacon for approx. 5 minutes. Add chicken and cooked until seared. Mix chicken stock and flour and add to the pot. Add garlic, salt and pepper and blend. Add carrots, broccoli and cauliflower. Bring mixture to the boil and simmer covered for approx. 50 minutes. Serve with boiled potatoes and chopped parsley leaves.

Note: For variation use other vegetables instead of carrots, broccoli and cauliflower such as peas, beans and celery.