Italian Style Cassoulet

Italian Style Cassoulet

Recipe type: entree Yield: 6-8 servings Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour 10 mins Total time: 1 hour 40 mins

This Italian Style Cassoulet is the perfect stew for cooler winter days

Ingredients:

1   Butter stick

1 1/2 C Red Onion – chopped

4 Garlic clove – minced

2    C    Crimini Mushroom – chopped

1    qt   Chicken Broth

1   16 oz Cannelinni Bean can –  rinsed

2   16 oz Navy Bean can – rinsed

4    C    Kale – chopped

4          Tomato – roasted, skinned & chopped

1  16 oz Can Diced Tomato in Olive Oil w/Garlic

2      T   Oregano – fresh, minced

16   oz  Chicken Sausage – ground, casings removed

1/4   C   Romano Cheese – grated

1/4   C   Whipping Cream

Sea Salt – to taste

Black  Pepper – to taste

1 dash Red Pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large dutch oven, add onion, cook for 15 minutes over med-high heat.
3. Add mushrooms and cook until browned, approx. 15 minutes.
5. Add garlic and cook an additional 5 minutes.
7. Add broth, beans, and tomatoes and let simmer 10 minutes.
9. Add kale and simmer 10 minutes.
11. Add oregano.
13. Pull sausage into bite-sized pieces and drop into cassoulet, cook approx 10 minutes.
15. Finish cassoulet with cream, cheese, and seasoning to taste.
17. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp, allow to drain on a towel and set aside.
19. Serve cassoulet in bowls, top with bacon and garnish with romano cheese & fresh herbs.

Published on January 8, 2020 by Teri Williams