Country Cassoulet

Name: Country Cassoulet
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried great northern beans; 2 uncooked garlic-flavored pork sausage links; 3 bacon strips, diced; 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1-1/2 cups chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 4 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

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Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + soaking Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

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Updated on May 18, 2023

This bean stew is fantastic with fresh dinner rolls and your favorite green salad. It's a hearty meal that's perfect after a long day in the garden. —Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

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Country Cassoulet

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Yield:10 servings

Prep:40 min

Cook:6 hours

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Ingredients

1 pound dried great northern beans
2 uncooked garlic-flavored pork sausage links
3 bacon strips, diced
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

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Directions

1
Rinse and sort beans. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Let soak, covered, overnight. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.

2
Return beans to saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
3
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage links; transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add bacon to skillet; cook until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to slow cooker.
4
In bacon drippings, cook pork and lamb until browned on all sides. Place in slow cooker. Stir in beans and remaining ingredients.
5
Cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 6-8 hours. Discard cloves and bay leaves. Remove sausage and cut into 1/4-in. slices; return to slow cooker and stir gently.