Quick to Throw Together Cassoulet With Beans, Chicken, and Sausa

Name: Quick to Throw Together Cassoulet With Beans, Chicken, and Sausa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 8); 1 onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 4 cups broth; 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 (15 ounce) cans pink beans, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons dried rosemary or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 lb mild Italian sausage (remove casings)

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"Traditional French cassoulet is complicated and time-consuming, but this version is quick and easy - not to mention delicious. Serve with a crusty French baguette."

Download

Ready In:: 6hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 8)
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth or 4 cups broth
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or (15 ounce) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans pink beans, rinsed and drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups dry white wine
2 teaspoons dried thyme or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons dried rosemary or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 lb mild Italian sausage (remove casings)

directions

Place all the ingredients except the sausage in a slow cooker, and mix well to combine.
Cook on HIGH for 6 hours.
Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the sausage, breaking it up into bite-size pieces as you add it to the pan. Cook the sausage until well browned and completely cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes total. Drain the sausage on a paper towel, then add it to the cassoulet and stir well. Serve hot!
Makes 8 servings.
VARIATIONS:
If you can't find boneless, skinless chicken thighs, use chicken breasts or thighs with the skin on. Simply remove the skin before adding them to the slow cooker - the bones will be easy to remove when the stew is done.