Oven Cassoulet

Name: Oven Cassoulet
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. reduced-fat fully cooked kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1/2 in. cubes; 1 c. onion, chopped; 2 med. carrots, thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 14-1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained; 3/4 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; 2- 15 oz. cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1-1/2 c. soft bread crumbs; 2 TBSP. butter or margarine, melted; 2 TBSP. minced fresh parsley

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. reduced-fat fully cooked kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1 c. onion, chopped
2 med. carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
14-1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2- 15 oz. cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
2 TBSP. butter or margarine, melted
2 TBSP. minced fresh parsley

Directions

1

In non-stick saucepan, sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, cook and stir the sausage, onion, carrots, celery and garlic for 4-5 min. or until onion is tender.
2

Stir in the tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and cloves.
3

Bring to boil.
4

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 15 min. or until carrots are tender and liquid is slightly thickened.
5

Discard bay leaf.
6

Stir in beans.
7

Transfer to a 2 qt. baking dish, sprayed.
8

Combine the bread crumbs, butter and parsley.
9

Sprinkle over sausage mixture. Bake uncovered at 350° for 30-35 min.
10

Makes 6 servings.