Creamy Haricot Bean Stew With Carrots And Turnips

Ingredients

• 1 pint soaked haricot beans
• 1 quart water
• 2 carrots
• 2 turnips
• 2 onions
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces butter
• 1 tablespoon flour

Method

1. 1 Boil the haricot beans in water with salt added near the end until tender.
2. 2 Strain the beans and spread them on a dish to dry.
3. 3 Slice carrots and turnips finely, then boil in the bean cooking liquid for 30 minutes; strain the vegetables and reserve the liquid.
4. 4 Slice onions and fry in butter for 10 minutes without browning.
5. 5 Add the dried beans and flour to the onions, simmering for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
6. 6 Chop the boiled carrots and turnips finely, then add them to the bean mixture along with the reserved cooking liquid.
7. 7 Stir the mixture until it boils and thickens, then serve.