1-Pot Fuss-Free Cassoulet

Title:
1-Pot Fuss-Free Cassoulet

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Sausages,
Casseroles




Ingredients:





     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





----------------------------------TOPPING----------------------------------


     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