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Cassoulet

Cassoulet is a rich and aromatic dish that originated in the south of France. This is a simplified version is a wonderful dish your family will love. @mostdeliciouslife.com
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Course dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 13 ounces smoked turkey sausage
  • 4-5 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless about 1½ pounds
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1-3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • green pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth **OR ½ cup white wine + ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves, minced **or ¼ tsp dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, minced **or ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 15 ounce canalleni beans, drained and rinsed **or any white beans

Croutons

  • 2 cups bread cubes
  • 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Slice bacon into pieces and cook in dutch oven over medium heat until crispy. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
    NOTE: If you don't have a Dutch oven use a large skillet.
  • Cut turkey sausage into slices and sauté in bacon drippings until browned. Remove to paper towels to drain.
  • Trim chicken thighs of any extra fat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    Add 2 tsps of olive oil to any leftover bacon drippings and heat to medium. Brown thighs on both sides and remove to plate. Add onion, pepper, celery, carrots and garlic to pan. Cook and stir until veggies are softened. Add more oil if necessary.
  • Stir in chicken broth/wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken thighs, white beans, diced tomatoes, bay leaves, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, rosemary and thyme.
  • Place lid on Dutch oven and bake for 30 minutes.
    NOTE: If note using a Dutch oven, pour mixture into a baking dish and cover with foil to bake.
  • Remove from oven. Add turkey sausge. Mix.
    Recover and return to oven for 20-30 minutes until chicken breaks apart easily.
  • Remove from oven and stir in bacon bits. Break apart chicken into pieces.
    Top each serving with croutons.

Croutons

  • Preheat oven broiler.
  • Mix bread cubes, olive oil and parsley.
  • Spread on parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Spread croutons on baking sheet and place 4-5 inches under broiler until the bread browns.
Keyword baked beans, cassorole, chicken thighs, French, sausage, white beans