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French Country Chicken Cassoulet

A traditional French country dish, cassoulet sometimes contains sausage as well as chicken. We’ve omitted that because it adds fat and calories and added extra vegetable for increased nutrition.

ingredients
  • 2 cups (524 g) navy beans, dried  
  • 4 cups (950 ml) water  
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut up   
  • 2 tablespoons (28 ml) olive oil   
  • 1 cup (130 g) carrot, finely chopped   
  • 1 cup (100 g) celery, chopped   
  • 1 cup (160 g) onion, chopped   
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) low sodium tomato juice   
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce   
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil   
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano   
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
preparation
  •  In large sauce pan, bring beans and 4 cups (950 ml) water to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and liquid into bowl. Brown chicken in the oil. In slow cooker, place chicken, carrot, celery, and onion. Drain beans; mix with remaining ingredients. Pour over meat mixture. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours. Mash bean mixture slightly, if desired.
Tip: You can also cook this in a covered casserole dish in the oven at 325°F (170°C, or gas mark 3) for 1 1/2 hours.

6 SERVINGS 
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Each with: 412 Calories (15% from Fat, 37% from Protein, 49% from Carb); 38 g Protein; 7 g Total Fat; 1 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat; 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 51 g Carb; 19 g Fiber; 6 g Sugar; 527 mg Phosphorus; 148 mg Calcium; 134 mg Sodium; 1358 mg Potassium; 3065 IU Vitamin A; 6 mg ATE Vitamin E; 23 mg Vitamin C; 55 mg Cholesterol
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