Cooking Easy Recipes

1-Pot Fuss-Free Cassoulet

Servings:
6 Servings
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  • 1 tb Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb Kielbasa sausage, cubed
  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Carrots, sliced
  • 2 Celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/2 ts Dried thyme
  • 1/4 ts Pepper
  • pn Cloves
  • 19 oz Canned tomatoes
  • 3/4 c Chicken stock
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 38 oz Canned white pea beans,
  • -drained and rinsed
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2 tb Butter
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 c Fresh bread crumbs
2 tb Fresh parsley, chopped

The traditional French dish takes days to prepare and contains a generous
portion of high-fat meats. By using sausage only, preparation time, fat and
calories are all cut down without sacrificing flavour.

In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; cook sausage, onions,
garlic, carrots, celery, thyme, pepper and cloves, stirring, for about 5
minutes or until onions are softened. Add tomatoes, breaking up with fork.
Add chicken stock and bay leaf; bring to boil. Add beans; reduce heat and
simmer for about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard bay leaf.

[Can be prepared to this point, cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to
1 day. Or freeze for up to 1 week; thaw in refrigerator for up to 36 hours.
Add 45 minutes to 1 hour to baking time.]

Topping: In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook for
about 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in bread crumbs and chopped
parsley; sprinkle over cassoulet. Bake in 350F 180C oven for about 30
minutes or until crusty and golden on top, bubbly and heated through.

6 servings for $13.20CDN [Nov 95]

Per Serving: about 440 calories, 20 g protein, 18 g fat, 51 g carbohydrate,
very high source fibre, excellent source iron

Source: Canadian Living magazine, Nov 95 Presented in article "Hearty &
Healthy: Casseroles See The Light" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #342

From: "Paul A Meadows"

Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 21:52:40 UT