Fresh Friday: Everyday Cassoulet

Prep 20 mins
Bake 1 hour
Makes 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Cassoulet is a French bean and meat stew (or a fancy way of saying "beans and weenies").

You will need:
1 lb Polish or smoked sausage, diagonally cut into 1 inch pieces
1 can kidney bean, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 can great northern beans, drained
15 oz tomato sauce (two small cans)
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced (I use more since I love cooked carrots)
1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup beef broth
2 TBSP brown sugar (this ingredient is critical, don't forget it)
2 TBSP chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried

To make:
1. Heat oven to 375
2. Mix all ingredients in ungreased 3 qt casserole dish. Cover and bake 50-60 minutes until mixture is hot and bubbly and carrots are tender.

Must serve with yummy thick bread. We love this dinner! It's a great way to get more beans in your diet.