READY IN 30 mins

Quick Cassoulet

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"A great combination of beans, smoked sausage and vegetables in an easy one skillet meal. We've been making this so long I can't even remember where I first got the recipe. It's a staple when we go camping. My teenage daughter and her friends love it. Serve with a green salad and French bread." — NanaBeth

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic; cook and stir for a few minutes, until the onion is transparent. Add the sausage to the skillet, and cook for a few more minutes to brown.
Pour in the kidney beans, cannellini beans and tomatoes, and season with the bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
Remove bay leaves and discard. Sprinkle parsley over the top, and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 24, 2008

Hi there! I submitted this recipe...it SHOULD have read that the can of tomatoes was UNDRAINED. You will need the extra moisture for the recipe to turn out properly. Sorry to those who followed the original inaccurate directions.

—NanaBeth

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 08, 2006

This was indeed a quick recipe; I only gave it three stars because it was so quick. There's a lack of of flavor due to its quick simmering time. I added leftover ham and 1/2 cup of white wine from another poster's suggestion, and it tasted ok, but I like a cassoulet with more "depth" and complexity. For me, I will make cassoulets with a longer cooking time.

—Labbylover

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Nov 18, 2011

Delicious beyond reason, given the simplicity of this recipe. The only change I made was to add a teaspoon of sugar. I browned the meat and sauteed the veggies, then threw everything in the crock pot on low for a couple of hours. When we came in from a cold day outside dinner was ready and it was wonderful. This recipe will go in my box of favorites. Four years later... This recipe is still one of my top ten. My poor recipe card is covered with scribbles. Thought I'd share them with you: DOUBLE THIS! Polish sausage (kielbasa) is better than smoked. Added cooked chicken thigh meat and leftover gravy...yummy. Do NOT use soaked dried beans without cooking first till tender. Tomatoes will inhibit cooking of beans. 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar Doubled and used one can Ro-Tel tomatoes and one can regular...delicious Beans used so far: Kidney, cannelini, great northern, navy, black, garbanzo, lima

—CREEPER00

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Feb 11, 2006

This recipe was amazing! I didn't drain the tomatoes, as was recommended. I also used Great Northern instead of cannellini beans and saved a little bit of the bean juice to add to the sauce. For extra flavor I added a splash of red wine, and I used red pepper flakes instead of the thyme. Served with rice, it was DELICIOUS!

—Akai57

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Dec 22, 2009

This has become a standard in our house because it is tasty, hearty, filling, fast and I always have the stuff at hand. I keep some sausage in the freezer and it mostly just needs pantry items. I do doctor beyond the recipe, adding wine, broth, red pep flakes, parmesan cheese as a garnish, serve with garlic bread and a salad ... we like this okay.

—ADELINE D

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Jan 02, 2006

I made this dish for dinner tonight, and it was a hit! I use the undrained tomatoes, as was recommended by the original poster. I also added 1/2 cup of sauvignon blanc and 1/2 cup of chicken stock, because I wanted to have a saucier dish. I doubled the amount of sausage and used 1 teaspoon of herbs de provence instead of tyme. My husband went back for seconds and thirds!

—LITTLETPOT

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Feb 22, 2006

I think this would have been better if i had remembered to drain the beans before adding them to the pot..it was a bit too thick..i also added red wine as suggested by others which gave it a nice flavor.

—Christina

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Feb 03, 2006

As suggested, I did not drain my tomatoes and used Great Northern Beans since I had no canellini's on hand. Great, hearty recipe.

—ARK_AMY

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Nutrition

Calories
466 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
40.9 g
13%

Cholesterol
39 mg
13%

Fat
22.4 g
34%

Fiber
13.1 g
52%

Protein
23.9 g
48%

Sodium
1781 mg
71%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick Cassoulet

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 466
Calories from Fat: 201

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.4g 34 %
Saturated Fat 7g 35 %
Cholesterol 39mg 13 %
Sodium 1781mg 71 %
** Potassium 482mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 40.9g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 13.1g 52 %
Protein 23.9g 48 %
** Sugars 5.8g
Vitamin A 124 %
Vitamin C 23 %
Calcium 19 %
Iron 66 %
** Thiamin 54 %
** Niacin 39 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 11 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.