White Bean Cassoulet--- -Crock Pot
Source: recipezaar.
This dish has a lovely scent of thyme and a robust stew like consistency. Uses a 5 qt slower cooker. It comes from an old issue of Cooking Light Magazine
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped 1 1/2 cups carrots, diagonally cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 1 cup parsnips, diagonally cut into 1/2 inch thick slices 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 (16 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed & drained 3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 bay leaf 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 lb Italian sausage, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrot slices, parsnip slices and garlic. Cover and cook 5 minutes; stirring occassionaly. 2. Place cooked mixture into the slow cooker. Add beans and next 6 ingrediants (through Bay leaf). Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Remove Bay leaf. 3. Saute sausage until browned. Drain off fat. 4. Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter in a small bowl; toss with a fork until moist. Stir breadcrumb mixture and cooked sausage into bean mixture; sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts Calculated for 1 serving (497g) Recipe makes 6 servings ~~~~~~~~~~ |