Sara’s Weeknight Meals: Season 15

Episode 1502: The Humble Bean of Guernsey

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The humble bean at its frugal best when I travel to the island of Guernsey to make their beloved Bean Jar, a meat and bean community wide cooking tradition involving unused bakery ovens. But first, I visit the local hedge vege honor stands to buy homegrown veggies and discover a local goat breed saved from extinction during World War II. It’s more beans back in the US when I help a Washington state viewer with her bean questions on “Ask Sara, ” then I make an easy White Bean Soup with homemade dumplings. Hearty fare, smart shortcuts and a celebration of island community.

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Recipes

Guernsey Bean Jar with Buttered Chard

White Bean Soup with Greens and Bread Dumplings

Thanks to:

Jo Ferguson and Visit Guernsey– where you can find everything you need to plan a visit to Guernsey: https://www.visitguernsey.com

IG: @VisitGuernsey

Ant Ford Parker’s tour company Tour Guernsey: https://tourguernsey.com/

IG: @TourGuernsey

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Wendy and Martyn Dorey

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Peter Girard and The Royal Golden Guernsey Goat Farm

Find out more about the Royal Golden Guernsey Goats and buy goat products here: http://www.theguernseygoatsociety.org/goat-inspiration. More on visiting the goat farm owned by Peter and Mandy Girard here: https://www.visitguernsey.com/experiences/activities/golden-guernsey-goats-farm/

IG: @RoyalGuernseyGoatFarm

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The Soil Farm and Farm Shop – https://www.soil.gg – Sasha Marsh and Jock Pettitt’s passion project to regenerate the soil and provide organic food for the island of Guernsey.

IG: @TheSoilFarm

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