Italian Sausage And Bean Skillet

1          pound Italian link sausage
1/4       cup chopped onion
1          can (8-oz.) tomato sauce
2          tablespoons chopped parsley
1/4       teaspoon each basil, salt and crushed oregano
1/8       teaspoon pepper
3          cups cooked*, drained red kidney beans or two 16-oz. cans, drained

Place link sausage in skillet with water to depth of 1/4-inch. Cook, uncovered, until water evaporates. Continue cooking on low heat about 20 minutes or until sausages are brown on all sides. Remove from skillet; drain excess fat. Sauté onion; add tomato sauce, parsley and seasonings. Add beans; mix well. Arrange sausages on top of beans. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.  Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Nutritional Information per Serving:
Calories-254, (From Fat-35%), Protein-16 g, Carbohydrate-26 g, Fat-10 g, Sodium-648 mg,Potassium-665 mg, Dietary Fiber-11 g, Calcium-48 mg, Iron-4 mg, Vitamin A-445  iu, Vitamin C-9 mg, Cholesterol-28 mg

*For best results, soak and cook dry beans by preferred method.