A Taste of Canada

“My family enjoys this comforting dish that is loaded with chunks of turkey, potatoes, carrots and green beans. Topped with easy-to-make biscuits, it has a wonderful downhome flavour”

Prep Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 20 minutes Yields: 6 servings

1. In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook onion and garlic over medium heat until tender.

Add the potatoes, carrots, beans and broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

2. Remove from heat. Combine the flour and mushroom soup, then stir into vegetable mixture.

Add the turkey and seasonings. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and oregano. Cut in the butter until evenly distributed. Stir in milk. Drop batter in six mounds onto hot turkey mixture.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre of biscuits comes out clean and biscuits are golden brown.

1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1½ cups cubed peeled potatoes 1½ cups sliced carrots 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 4½ tsp all-purpose flour 1 can (10¾ oz.) reduced-fat condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 2 cups cubed cooked turkey 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp dried thyme

¼ tsp pepper

BISCUITS

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp dried oregano

2 tbsp butter

7 tbsp 1% milk

Shirley Francey, St. Catharines, Ont.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Amount Per Serving (1 slice):

301 calories, 8 g fat, 47 mg cholesterol, 616 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 0 sugars, 3 g fibre, 19 g protein.