*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Christmas Cassoulet

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Christmas

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  lb            Beef cubes
     1/2  lb            Italian sausage
  16      oz            Can tomatoes
   3      tb            Lipton onion soup mix
     1/2  c             Dry wine (optional)
   1 1/2  c             Cooked small pasta shells
  10      oz            Frozen Italian green beans

Brown beef cubes in small amount of vegetable oil. At same time, cook
sausage for 5 minutes, to remove some fat. Cut sausage into small
pieces and add to beef. Add can of tomatoes until bubbly. Pour in
wine, cooking to boil off alcohol, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle soup
mix; stir well and cook slowly until meat is tender. If using
pressure cooker, cook on high for 15 minutes and let cool down. Add
green beans and let cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Add cooked shells; mix
well. Cover and let stand before serving; leftovers gain flavor.


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