Slow Cooker Turkey with Delicata Squash, Green Beans, and a Gentle Maple, Sage, and Mustard Sauce
An original slow cooker stew with tender turkey cubes, delicata squash, green beans, and red onion in a light, aromatic sauce of broth, mild mustard, fresh sage, and a touch of maple. Comforting, balanced, and easy to serve any time of year.
Ingredients
- 700 g turkey breast, cubed (1.5-inch cubes)
- 450 g delicata squash (without semillas, en medias lunas)
- 220 g green beans (recortadas and partidas por the mitad)
- 160 g red onion (en pluma fina)
- 12 g garlic (chopped)
- 240 ml chicken or turkey broth (low sodium if possible)
- 30 g Dijon mustard (suave)
- 22 ml maple syrup (puro)
- 15 ml olive oil (for mezclar the sauce)
- 6 g fresh sage (chopped)
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar (for equilibrar the sauce)
- 8 g cornstarch (for espesar al final)
- 15 ml cold water (for mezclar with the maicena)
- 6 g salt (or to taste)
- 2 g black pepper (freshly ground)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Place the cubed turkey in the base of the slow cooker. Add the delicata squash, green beans, red onion, and garlic around and over the turkey.
- 2
2. In a bowl, whisk together the broth, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil, fresh sage, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until the sauce is smooth.
- 3
3. Pour the sauce over the turkey and vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the turkey is tender and reaches a safe internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.
- 4
4. When cooking is done, stir the cornstarch with the cold water in a small cup until smooth. Add this mixture to the slow cooker and stir gently so the delicata squash does not break apart too much.
- 5
5. Cover again and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more on HIGH, until the sauce lightly thickens. Taste and adjust with more salt and pepper if needed.
- 6
6. Serve hot, making sure each portion gets turkey, delicata squash, green beans, and red onion with plenty of sauce spooned over the top.
Chef tips
If you want the green beans to stay firmer, add them during the last 60 minutes of cooking. Delicata squash does not need peeling if the skin is tender and well washed.
Substitutions
You can replace delicata squash with cubed butternut squash, and fresh sage with 1 teaspoon dried sage. For a mustard-free version, use the same amount of unsweetened applesauce and add a few extra drops of apple cider vinegar.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
Illustrative imageVictorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
Illustrative imageTeakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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