What to eat today - Sausage, kale and flageolet cassoulet

I don't know about you, but in our household on a Sunday, there are three things that happen without fail.

1. Extra hot lattes and honey toast in bed

2. A dash to the shops to get the Sunday Times AND
3. No matter what the weather, something will be put on the stove to cook and bubble away filling the house with delicious and comforting aromas. 

This particular recipe, from Leon, is just gorgeous. I can't claim to have discovered it myself - but when I tasted it for the first time, I knew it would become a Sunday fave (thanks Nick and Fi). For starters, I love anything with sausages and beans, throw in kale and crispy bread and I am sold!

Sausage, kale and flageolet cassoulet Photograph: Tricia de Courcy Ling for the Guardian

Serves 4

2 tins cooked flageolets beans (you can use others, I have used butter beans and they are just as good)

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

500g sausages (cumberland or toulouse), cut into 2.5cm chunks

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 heaped tbsp rosemary, finely chopped

1 large or 2 small red onions, cut into large chunks

800ml chicken stock

75ml double cream

300g kale (woody stalks removed), chopped into 5cm pieces

Small handful of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Crispy bread - ciabatta or a french baguette 

1. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-based casserole dish and fry the sausage pieces until golden brown
2. Add the garlic and rosemary, then turn down the heat and stir in the onions. 
3. Cover with a lid and cook gently for 15 minutes until the onions are soft and lightly browning, giving the occasional stir.
4. Pour in the chicken stock, add the beans and season.
5. Bring to a relaxed simmer and cook for around 20 minutes, skimming as necessary. 
6. I add a bit of lemon zest in here, but that is up to you
7. Stir in the cream and kale and mix well, then simmer for 10 minutes with a lid on and another 10 minutes without. 
8. Adjust the seasoning and finish with the chopped parsley.
9. Serve with crispy bread and a buttery white chardonnay ... mmm

Happy Sunday y'all 

Photo challenge - Sunday Munching

We both love taking photos and are currently taking part in #photoadaymay. To switch it up a bit, we have now decided to have a go at our own challenge for all our fellow foodies out there called Sunday munching (#sundaymunching).

Sunday is the day we get to kick off our heels, lie in as late as we like and just take it easy. So whether it's a simple breakfast, a long lazy afternoon roast or an early evening snack... on a Sunday, there shouldn't be any rules and you should have whatever you want  - whenever you want it. There are no restrictions in this challenge, so go wild and get creative - photograph anything tasty, be it a before and after pic, a meal at a restaurant, something you baked, a recipe you love - the options are endless and we would love to see what you come up with. Upload and share as many photos as you want – just don’t forget to use the hashtag #sundaymunching.

#sundaymunching

If you want to join in and share your photos here’s how:

Download the free INSTAGRAM app to your phone. Once you have taken a photo in Instagram, you can change the look and feel of your photo with a range of filters and soft focus. Use the hashtag #sundaymunching in the caption so others can see your photos and if you want you can share to Twitter or Facebook directly from instagram.

Happy snapping and as always, enjoy your Sunday munching xx