Cassoulet-Style French Bean Stew

Serves 10 to 12
Time 1 hr 50 min
Cassoulet-Style French Bean Stew

Inspired by the classic French stew, cassoulet, we've created this shortcut version with a few substitutions, such as using canned beans instead of dried. Serve with a garlicky green salad to balance the rich flavors.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free

Ingredients

    2 ouncessliced bacon, chopped
    4chicken leg quarters, cut into 4 thighs and 4 drumsticks, skin removed
    12 ouncessmoked Andouille chicken sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    2onions, chopped
    2 mediumgarlic cloves, finely chopped
    1 tablespoontomato paste
    1/4 teaspoonground cloves
    1 1/2 cupsdry white wine
    1 1/2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
    1 can (28-ounce)no-salt-added diced tomatoes
    1 largesprig fresh thyme
    1bay leaf
    3 cans (15-ounce)no-salt-added white beans, such as Great Northern, drained
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    2 cupscoarse fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs

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Method

Cook bacon in a large ovenproof pot over medium heat until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.


Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl.


Add the chicken to the pot and cook until lightly browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes.


Turn and brown on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes.


Transfer chicken to a platter and set aside.


Add sausage to the pot and cook until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.


Transfer sausages to bowl with bacon.


Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from the pot.


Add onions to the pot and cook until soft and almost translucent, about 8 minutes.


Stir in garlic, tomato paste and cloves. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.


Add wine, broth, tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf.


Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.


Add chicken, submerge it in the liquid, and bring to a boil.


Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is fully tender and cooked through.


Remove the cover from the pot and remove and discard thyme sprig and bay leaf.


Gently stir in bacon, sausage, drained beans, salt and pepper.


Meanwhile, about 20 minutes before stew is done, preheat oven to 400°F.


Place breadcrumbs on a large rimmed baking sheet and toast about 8 minutes or until lightly golden, stirring once.


Sprinkle breadcrumbs evenly over the surface of the stew and bake, uncovered, until crumbs are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.


Let rest for 10 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

310

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

2g

Cholesterol

60mg

Sodium

850mg

Total Carbohydrate

33g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

25g

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