Light Chicken Cassoulet

Light Chicken Cassoulet (in slowcooker)

Serving Size 1-1/2 cups

 

Makes 6 servings (9 cups)

15 oz white dry Beans * 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (Can use lean pork)

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/3 cup dry white wine

1 tsp olive oil

1 onion

1/4 cup of diced celery

1/4 cup carrots

1 minced garlic clove

1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (not packed in oil) or 1 tablespoon of tomato paste

1/2 tsp herbes de provence

1 tablespoon minced parsley for garnish

sauté in a pan the onions, garlic, carrots and celery for 5 min. remove and add to slowcooker.

seared chicken breast in the same pan for 2 min each side then add to slowcooker.

Add the remaining ingredients cook on high for 3 1/2 or 6 hrs on low.

* cook beans in salted water for 1 hr before adding them to the slowcooker, if you would like to use canned beans add them in the last hour of cooking time.

* if you make it for a weekend and would like to treat yourself add a duck comfit leg and a smokey sausage like chorizo, and use 3 slices of bacon diced and cook the veggies in the bacon fat. u might have to add a bit more chicken stock.

Serving Size 1-1/2 cups Calories 171