Country Cassoulet

4 hours Prep: 1 hours Cook: 2 hours

439 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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3	cups	water
3/4	pound	navy beans, dried
1	each	bay leaf
1	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
1	can	chicken broth
1/4	pound	bacon	diced
4	each	chicken legs	or thighs
2	each	carrots	quartered
2	medium	onions	quartered
1/4	cup	celery	with leaves, coarsely chopped
1	can	tomatoes	chopped, liquid reserved
2	each	garlic cloves	crushed
1/2	teaspoon	marjoram	dried
1/2	teaspoon	sage	ground
1	teaspoon	cloves	whole
1/2	pound	smoked sausage	cut into 2inch pieces
1	x	parsley leaves	chopped, fresh

In a large skillet, combine water, beans, bay leaf, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil; boil, uncovered, for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Cover and let soak for 1 hour.

Add chicken broth; cover and cook 1 hour. Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp.

Remove bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings.

Brown chicken; set aside. In a 3-qt. casserole, mix beans and cooking liquid, bacon, carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes, garlic, marjoram and sage.

Sprinkle with cloves; top with chicken. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Add sausage. Uncover; bake about 30 minutes more or until beans are tender.

Discard bay leaf. Garnish with chopped.

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Serving Size 361g

Amount per Serving

Calories 439 63% of calories from fat