Mixed Bean Meatless Cassoulet

1/4 Cup Fat Free Chicken Broth
10 to 12 already peeled Baby Carrots (about 1 cup sliced)
2 Ribs Celery (for 1 cup chopped)
5 Cups (1/2 batch) Big Batch of Mixed Beans, defrosted if frozen
1/2 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Sage
1/4 teaspoon Marjoram
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Heat the broth in a large pan or soup pot over medium heat. Meanwhile, slice the carrots into 1/4-inch slices, adding them to the pot as you slice. Chop the celery in bite-size pieces, adding it to the pot as you chop. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook until the carrots are tender, about 3 minutes. Add the bean mixture along with any juices. Stir in the herbs. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until steaming hot and slightly thick, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and drizzle the olive oil over the beans. Stir to mix well. 

Serves: 6 (1 Cup Each)
Per Serving: 182 Calories; 3g Fat (16.1% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 498mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. WWP: 3 (www.AimeesAdventures.com)

Big Batch of Mixed Beans

1/4 Cup Fat Free Chicken Broth
2 Large Onions (for 2 cups chopped)
1 (15 oz.) Can Red Kidney Beans
1 (19 oz.) Can Cannelloni White Kidney Beans
2 (15 oz.) Cans Black Beans
2 (14.5 oz.) Cans Diced Tomatoes, seasoned with garlic and onions
2 teaspoons Bottled Minced Garlic

Heat the chicken broth in a large soup pot. Peel and coarsely chop the onions, adding them to the pot as you chop. Raise the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally. While the onions cook, rinse and drain the red beans and white beans, and add them to the pot. Add the black beans (with juice), tomatoes (with juice) and the garlic. Stir to blend well. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 2 minutes or until heated through. To freeze the beans, allow the beans to cool, then divide the beans in half, about 5 cups each, in a two-gallon size, zipper-top plastic bags and freeze up to one month. To use the frozen beans, partially open the plastic bag to vent. Microwave on high for 3 minutes to partially defrost. This recipe is for the Mixed Bean Meatless Cassoulet recipe. If you'd like to use it for something else, the stats are as follows....

Serves: 10 (1 Cup Each)
Per Serving: 181 Calories; 1g Fat (6.5% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 541mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable. WWP: 3 (www.AimeesAdventures.com)