Cocotte de haricots cajun au couscous
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Time to make: 1 hr 45 mins (Hands-on time: 15 mins, Cooking time: 90 mins)
Total cost: $15.90 / $2.65 per serve
(at time of publication)
High fibreLow fatLow kilojouleLow sodiumVegetarian

    Ingredients
    1 onion, finely diced
    1 garlic clove, crushed
    2 teaspoons Cajun spice mix
    2 tablespoons no-added-salt tomato paste
    400g can no-added-salt diced tomatoes
    400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, drained, rinsed
    400g can kidney beans, drained, rinsed
    420g can no-added-salt sweet corn, drained, rinsed
    2 cups reduced-salt vegie stock
    2 tablespoons cornflour
    1 cup diced zucchini
    2 large green capsicums, roughly chopped
    1 3/4 cups instant couscous
    1/3 cup low-fat natural yoghurt
    1 tablespoon basil leaves

Instructions
Step 1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Place onion, garlic, spice mix, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, beans, corn, stock and cornflour in a large flameproof casserole dish set over medium heat on the stovetop; bring to the boil. Cover dish, transfer to oven and cook for 1½ hours, adding zucchini and capsicums for last 20 minutes.

Step 2 Meanwhile, cook couscous according to packet instructions.Cover to keep warm; set aside.

Step 3 Serve bean casserole with couscous, a dollop of yoghurt and a garnish of basil leaves.