Quick Cassoulet

(makes 5 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 large onion cut into wedges
  
• 6 oz. lean, boneless pork, cut into bite-sized pieces
  
• 1 large onion cut into wedges
  
• 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  
• ½ tsp dried basil, crushed
  
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  
• ½ cup, reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  
• ¼ cup dry white wine or reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  
• 1 (15 oz.) can Great Northern or Navy beans, drained
  
• 3 tomatoes, diced
  
• 6 oz. fully cooked, low-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces
  
• 1 tbsp snipped fresh parsley
  
• Nonstick, low-fat cooking spray
  

Preparation:

• Lightly coat a large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high.
  
• Add pork and cook until lightly browned (about 3 minutes).
  
• Add carrots, onion, garlic, ½ cup broth and basil. Bring to boiling then reduce heat and simmer until pork and vegetables are tender (about 7 to 8 minutes).
  
• Add beans, wine or broth and tomatoes.
  
• Mash beans slightly, add sausage. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes before serving.
  
• Sprinkle parsley over the top, and serve.
  

Make 5 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/5 of recipe (318 g)): 281 Calories, 2 g Protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 6 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 41 mg cholesterol, 746 mg sodium