The slow cooker makes this hearty French stew so easy. Instead of pork, you can also use skinless, bone-in chicken thighs.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1 (16 oz) pkg Nature's Promise ® Mild Italian Chicken Sausage
- 1 (16 oz) pkg small dried white beans, like navy, cannellini, or great northern
- 2 (10 oz) pkgs fresh mirepoix (diced onions, celery, carrots)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 5 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Cut pork into 1” pieces. To a 6-qt. slow cooker, add pork, chicken sausage, beans, mirepoix, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves and chicken broth. Add thyme and rosemary to slow cooker. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook over high until beans and meats are tender, 6 to 8 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves, thyme and rosemary from pot. If there is too much liquid, use a slotted spoon to remove beans and meat from slow cooker.
- Just before serving, in a 10” nonstick skillet over medium, melt butter. Add bread crumbs and cook until lightly golden brown, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix chopped parsley into bread crumbs. If desired, cut sausages into 1” pieces before serving. Divide cassoulet among bowls and top with toasted bread crumbs to serve.
This recipe is
- Nut-free
- Egg-free
Tags
- Nut Free
- Guiding Stars
- Meal Planning
- Meal Prep
- Egg Free