Title: 1-Pot: Fuss-Free Cassoulet
Categories: Sausage Casserole Canadian Bean French
Yield: 6 Servings

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

: [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com From: "Paul A Meadows" Date: 14 Dec 96 Meal-Master Format Recipes (Mailing List) Ä

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