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Quick Cassoulet
6 oz. mild or spicy turkey sausage links
1 large onion, diced
1 tart apple, diced
1 cup defatted chicken stock, divided
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 (19 oz) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
3 oz. smoked turkey breast, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup fresh bread crumbs (see note)
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons olive oil
In a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat, brown sausage.
Remove to cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Return to
pan and add onion, apple and 2 tablespoons of stock. Saute 5
minutes, or until onions and apples are softened. Stir in tomato
paste and remaining stock. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in
beans, turkey, thyme and pepper.
Coat a 3 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray. Add bean
mixture. In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, parsley and oil until
oil is well distributed. Sprinkle over bean mixture. Bake 350
for 30 minutes. 4 servings
Note: To make fresh bread crumbs, tear bread slices into large
chunks. Place in a food processor and crumble with on/off turns.
Your may use any type of bread, including whole-wheat, oat, multigrain
or white.
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