Toulouse-Style Cassoulet
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Cuisine: French
Categories: Comfort Food
Toulouse-Style Cassoulet is a traditional French dish hailing from the city of Toulouse. This hearty casserole combines tender white beans, succulent duck confit, flavorful pork sausage, and crispy pancetta, creating a rich and comforting meal perfect for cool evenings.
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Serving Size: Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 1 lb white beans (such as cannellini or navy beans), soaked overnight
- 4 duck confit legs
- 1/2 lb pork sausage, sliced
- 1/2 lb pancetta, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a large Dutch oven, cook the pancetta over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Brown the duck confit legs and pork sausage in the same pot. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and garlic until softened.
- Add the white beans, bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock, duck confit, and pork sausage back to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 2 hours.
- Remove the lid, sprinkle bread crumbs over the cassoulet, and bake for an additional 30 minutes until the top is crispy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!