directions
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1
On a sheet of waxed paper, combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper
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Dredge the sausage in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess
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3
In a non-stick Dutch oven, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil until hot but not smoking over medium heat
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4
Add the sausage, in batches if necessary, and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 6 minutes
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5
Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside
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6
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan
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Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes
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8
Stir in the broth, 1/2 cup of water, and the beans. Return the sausage to the pan
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9
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes
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10
Stir in the squash, vermicelli, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover again
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12
Cook until the vermicelli is just tender and the sausage is cooked through, about 7 minutes longer
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13
Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream and dill
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14
Divide the chicken fricassee among bowls and serve.
Country- Style Sausage Fricassee
ingredients
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound apple chicken sausage,
- cut into 1-inch pieces (page 119)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups no-fat chicken broth
- 1-1/3 cups frozen baby lima beans
- or peas, thawed
- 1 yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise
- and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 8 ounces vermicelli, broken into thirds
- 2 tablespoons no-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill