French Country Casserole

By Cindy_Wicker

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

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

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.