Description
Hearty French-inspired cassoulet gets a flavorful twist with masala spices and garlic sausage.
Perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or impressive weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 thick slices DArtagnan Uncured Applewood Smoked Bacon (cut into lardons)
- 1 red onion (roughly chopped)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp + 1 1/2 tsp masala spice mixture
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1/2 bottle Chateau Coupe Roses la Bastide AOC Minervois wine or similar from Languedoc
- 42 oz (1183 ml) plum tomatoes
- 26 oz (737 g) DArtagnan Haricot Tarbais Beans
- 1 cups (237 ml) chicken stock
- 1 lbs (454 g) DArtagnan Traditional Garlic Sausage with Red Wine (chopped)
- 1/2 large stale loaf (crusts removed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- In a large cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add bacon and cook until crisp and brown.
- Stir in red onion, 1 ½ Tbsp masala spice mixture, cardamom, garlic, and carrot. Fry briefly together for approximately 2 minutes.
- Add red wine and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Add tomatoes, breaking them up with the back of a spoon. Add in chicken stock and beans. Stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until beans are crisp tender.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, gently brown sausage.
- Once browned, add sausage to the cast iron skillet, nestling the pieces in throughout.
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse bread chunks into chunky breadcrumbs. Add to a small bowl and toss with 1 ½ tsp masala spice mixture.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until sausages and breadcrumbs are golden and crisp. The beans should be completely cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a deeper smoky flavor, use smoked paprika in addition to or in place of some of the masala spice.
- To make this dish vegetarian, substitute the sausage with hearty vegetables like roasted butternut squash or eggplant.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100