Cassoulet

A cassoulet is a casserole containing meat (for example, pork, duck, or mutton) and white beans that is either simmered on a stove top or baked in an oven.

  6 Ounce Italian Turkey Sausage                                              1/2 Tsp Dried Thyme, crushed

  6 Ounce Pork Loin, cut into bite sized pieces                            1/4 Tsp Dried Sage

  3 TB Onion, minced                                                                14.5 Ounce Diced Tomatoes

  1 Cup Carrots, thinly sliced                                                      30 Ounce Great Northern Beans,

  2 Clove Garlic, minced                                                                -drained and rinsed

  3/4 Cup Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth                                  1 TB Fresh Parsley, Minced

Spray a large saucepan or a 4-quart Dutch oven with nonstick coating; heat over medium heat. Brown sausage, breaking it up well.  Add pork. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or till pork is lightly browned. Add onion, carrot, garlic, chicken broth, and thyme.

 Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 6 to 8 minutes or till pork and vegetables are just tender.

Stir in undrained tomatoes and beans. Mash beans slightly and bring mixture just to boiling. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before

 serving.

Per Serving: 348 Cal (16% from Fat, 31% from Protein, 53% from Carb); 28 g Protein; 6 g Tot Fat; 2 g Sat Fat; 2 g Mono Fat; 47

 g Carb; 11 g Fiber; 6 g Sugar; 129 mg Calcium; 8 mg Iron; 1027 mg Sodium