The MOST Budget-friendly Easy One Pot Dinner | Sausage & Beans Cassoulet

pork sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still creamy.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Bone-in thighs are usually cheaper and add more flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for cooking.

Dice the onions quite small.

Chop the carrots and slice the garlic.

Remove seeds from the chili and chop it for heat.

Prepare the stock using pre-made chicken stock and mix it with boiling water.

Seal the sausages in a pan to give them color and caramelization, then remove them from the pan.

Add diced onion to the pan, followed by carrots and garlic; sauté until caramelized.

Add chopped chili and spices: smoked paprika, cumin, and chili flakes; cook for about a minute to release flavors.

Brown the tomato paste in the pan to improve flavor and color.

Deglaze the pan with white wine, reducing it slightly.

Add soaked cannellini beans and chopped tomatoes to the mixture.

Cover with chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes.

Add the sausages back into the pot during the last cooking stage.

After cooking, garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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