Sausage Cassoulet | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED

white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground meat

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a pan.

Cut 3 Italian sausages into pieces and add to the pan.

Add 2 bratwurst or kielbasa sausages (cooked) to the pan later.

Chop 1 onion and add to the pan.

Coarsely chop garlic and add to the pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Add a can of cannellini beans to the pan with some water.

Cover and cook for a couple of minutes.

Chop a tomato and add it to the mixture along with parsley and garlic when serving.

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes to warm everything up.

Season with salt, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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