Cheat'S French Cassoulet - Crock Pot Or Le Creuset

Name: Cheat'S French Cassoulet - Crock Pot Or Le Creuset
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 50 g lardons or 50 g bacon, chopped into small dice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 450 g meaty sausages; 4 lean pork chops, cut into large pieces; 400 g tinned beans; haricot beans or butter beans; 1 onion, peeled & diced; 4 carrots, peeled & diced into biggish chunks; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 400 ml chicken stock; 200 ml red wine; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 garlic cloves (or more); 50 g breadcrumbs; 1 bouquet garni

Servings: persons

50 g lardons or 50 g bacon, chopped into small dice
1 tablespoon olive oil
450 g meaty sausages
4 lean pork chops, cut into large pieces
400 g tinned beans
haricot beans or butter beans
1 onion, peeled & diced
4 carrots, peeled & diced into biggish chunks
400 g chopped tomatoes
400 ml chicken stock
200 ml red wine
1 teaspoon sugar
2 garlic cloves (or more)
50 g breadcrumbs
1 bouquet garni

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Heat olive oil in a large skillet - fry the bacon until nearly crisp & then add the onions, garlic, & carrots. Cook over a high heat until they are just soft on the outside & turning a golden colour. Drain well & remove from pan. Add to crock pot or Le Creuset casserole dish.
2
Add sausages and brown - remove & add to onion mixture.
3
Add pork chop pieces & brown - remove and add to above mixture.
4
Make up chicken stock and add wine. Mix tomatoes in with stock & teaspoon of sugar.
5
Pour stock and tomatoes over the cassoulet in crock pot or le creuset - add bouquet garni & give everything a good stir!
6
Add the beans and stir well again.
7
Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top and cook for up to 6 hours on high in crock pot or in le cresuet for 3 hours in a slow oven with the lid on, 150C/300u00b0F.
8
Half an hour before serving, take lid of le creuset to brown the top. It's difficult to brown in a crock pot, but it's not that essential to brown the top, as the reason behind the breadcrumbs is to soak up some of the juice & make a crust on top! If your crock pot is the type which you can put under the grill, then do so!
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Serve with mountains of fluffy mashed potatoes & stir-fried Savoy Cabbage.
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NOTE ON SAUSAGES:
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Try to use very good quality high meat content sausages; in France Toulouse sausages are mainly used - they generally have a meat content of at least 85%. Good quality English style sausages are also good - I have a recipe posted for some English sausages: Recipe #190045.
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However, any kind of sausage can be used and in the past I have used: Choritzo, Italian Style, Chipolatas etc.
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The Pork chops can be replaced with chicken pieces, lamb steaks or Confit D'Canard - preserved duck, if you are lucky enought to have some!

832

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 50 g lardons or 50 g bacon, chopped into small dice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 450 g meaty sausages, 4 lean pork chops, cut into large pieces, and more.

Yes, Cheat'S French Cassoulet - Crock Pot Or Le Creuset falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!