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This delicious dish is great for busy nights when you don't have much time to devote to dinner. It's a quick-to-fix version of a traditional French cassoulet that was an instant hit with my husband, who enjoys smoked sausage. Just mix everything together and bake. The heavenly aroma will draw your family to the table. Kim Lowe, Coralville, Iowa

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French Country Casserole Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield: 9 Servings

10 60 70

Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 small onions, sliced into rings
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl; transfer to an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 60-70 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-fat turkey kielbasa and reduced-sodium broth) equals 268 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 894 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as French Country Casserole in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by blhenn

Well if it was up to me I would have only gave it 2 stars because I did not like it at all but my husband loved it. I will not be making it again though.

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2010 by mhane

I have made this recipe several times over the years. Its great for a potluck or dinner on a chilly fall or winter night served with a crusty bread. I always put in my crock pot and let cook on low, It turns out great every time.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by ksb223

Excellent flavor! I vary the vegetables substituting rutabega or butternut squash for carrots. Sometimes I use all three. Leftovers are the best!

Reviewed on May. 10, 2010 by notabarbie919

I have made this a lot of times and we absolutely love it. I cook it longer than the directions say to, but otherwise I don't have to doctor the recipe. YUM!!

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2010 by Pompilia

We make this recipe fairly often. Love it! Even made it for company a couple of times. I have had real cassoulet in a restaurant in southern France, and this isn't quite the same, but it's still yummy. Someone needs to update the nutrition info though--do you see it says 0 grams of fiber? That's hilarious. Must be some other version without all the beans.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by bluebowtye

This is really good. I love all the beans it.

Reviewed on May. 22, 2008 by Linda Penrose

This is a great recipe! It is even better the next day.

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