Cassoulet

By SaraB

Ingredients

• 3 lb chicken
• 16 oz dried great northern beans
• ham bone
• 1-1/2 lb smoked sausage
• 1-1/2 cup chopped onion, sauted until golden
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1-lb cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 parsley sprig
• thyme
• salt
• pepper

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Soak beans overnight.

Cover chicken with water and simmer over moderate hat approximately 1 hour. Shred chicken, reserve stock.

Rince beans and put in large pot with chicken, cover with stock. Simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Add ham bone, sauted onions, garlic, and seasonings. Simmer 2-3 hours, adding sausage the last hour.