Quick Cassoulet

Name: Quick Cassoulet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; ½ pound smoked sausage, sliced; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Rating: 4.38 stars

122 Ratings
100 Reviews
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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.

By Beth Stone Strachan

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

15 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.
Step 3

Remove bay leaves and discard. Sprinkle parsley over the top, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

467 calories; protein 23.9g; carbohydrates 40.9g; fat 22.4g; cholesterol 38.6mg; sodium 1781mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (100)

Most helpful positive review

CREEPER00

11/18/2011

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 Read More

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Labbylover

01/09/2006

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. Read More

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122 Ratings

5 star values: 69
4 star values: 34
3 star values: 15
2 star values: 4
1 star values: 0

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CREEPER00

11/18/2011

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Akai57

02/11/2006

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! Read More

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Labbylover

01/09/2006

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ADELINE D

12/22/2009

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. Read More

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LITTLETPOT

01/02/2006

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! Read More

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ARK_AMY

02/03/2006

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

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Christina

02/22/2006

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. Read More

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JULIAM921

03/06/2006

When something seems too easy it usually is. I made this based on the high reviews but it was bland and had no flavor. Not very good at all. Read More

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CHRISTIE1213

01/15/2006

yummy and healthy too! Read More

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Quick Cassoulet

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 466.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 48 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

dietary fiber: 52 %

sugars:

fat: 34 %

saturated fat: 35 %

cholesterol: 13 %

vitamin a iu: 124 %

niacin equivalents: 39 %

vitamin b6: 19 %

vitamin c: 23 %

folate: 5 %

calcium: 15 %

iron: 37 %

magnesium: 7 %

potassium: 14 %

sodium: 71 %

thiamin: 54 %

calories from fat:

*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.