Quick Cassoulet

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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