1-pot Fuss-free Cassoulet

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Grains	French	Casseroles, Sausages	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #342  From: "Paul A
Meadows" <PA_Meadows@msn.com>  Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 21:52:40 UT

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 304 Calories From Fat: 97 Total Fat: 10.7g Cholesterol: 48.2mg Sodium: 806.2mg Potassium: 474mg Carbohydrates: 38.3g Fiber: 4.4g Sugar: 8.2g Protein: 13.4g