Sausage and Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16-ounce) package light smoked turkey sausage (such as Hillshire Farm), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 (1-ounce) slices white bread
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¹/₈ teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 3 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375°. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and turkey sausage to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until browned. Add garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in 2 tablespoons brown sugar...

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