Categories: main - red meat

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 10 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 1 herb bouquet tied with kitchen string: 4 stems fresh rosemary, 8 stems fresh oregano, 10 stems fresh thyme
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 2 cans cannellini beans, or 3 cups prepared white beans
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 4 links spicy chicken Italian sausage

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.

2. Season the sausage with salt, to taste, and carefully place in a single layer across the skillet.

3. Cook the sausage for 3 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat or until browned.

4. Turn the sausages and repeat on opposite side.

5. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

6. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.

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8. In the same skillet, add the garlic, onion, carrots and celery to the oil from the sausage.

9. Stir frequently, and cook until lightly brown around the edges.

10. Add the herb bouquet, bay leaf, cannelini beans and chicken stock.

11. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

12. Stir in sausage and allow to cook for 10 more minutes.

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14. To serve, spoon cassoulet into bowls and serve with fresh crusty bread.

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