Creole Squab, Mushroom, And Lima Bean Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 53 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 dressed squab (3/4 to 1 lb. each)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup fresh lima beans or 1 cup frozen lima beans
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, add the butter and oil; head over medium heat until the butter melts.
• 2 brown the squab on all sides; transfer to a plate.
• 3 add the onion, celery, and carrots to the skillet; stir/saute for about 7 minutes or until softened.
• 4 sprinkle the flour over the top of the vegetables; stir for 1 minute longer.
• 5 increase the heat to high and gradually add the broth and wine, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens slightly.
• 6 add in the mushrooms, limas, cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste; stir to combine then remove from heat.
• 7 place the squabs breast side down in a greased 3-quart casserole dish.
• 8 pour the vegetable sauce over the top.
• 9 cover and bake in a 350° oven for 45 minutes or until the squabs are tender.