White Bean Cassoulet Recipe

Name: White Bean Cassoulet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 10 garlic cloves, 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 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 3 cups prepared white beans; 2 quarts chicken stock; 4 links spicy cooked Italian chicken sausage, sliced, recipe follows; 1/2 cup spinach pesto sauce, recipe follows; garlic-parmesan crostini, recipe follows; Sauted Italian Sausage; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Spinach Pesto; 1/2 lb spinach leaves; 5 garlic cloves, smashed and minced; 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts; 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh white pepper; Garlic Parmesan Crostini; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 french style baguette, cut into 24 (1/2-inch thick); 10 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
10 garlic cloves, 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 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 3 cups prepared white beans
2 quarts chicken stock
4 links spicy cooked Italian chicken sausage, sliced, recipe follows
1/2 cup spinach pesto sauce, recipe follows
garlic-parmesan crostini, recipe follows
Sauted Italian Sausage
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Spinach Pesto
1/2 lb spinach leaves
5 garlic cloves, smashed and minced
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh white pepper
Garlic Parmesan Crostini
1/2 cup olive oil
1 french style baguette, cut into 24 (1/2-inch thick)
10 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese

1
Heat the oil in a medium stock pot. Add the vegetables to the oil, stir frequently, and cook until lightly brown around the edges.
2
Add remaining ingredients, except sausage, 1 at a time. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
3
Stir in sausage and allow to cook for 10 more minutes.
4
Place in bowls, spoon 1 tablespoon of pesto and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sausage into each bowl. Serve with Garlic-Parmesan Crostini.
5
Sauteed Italian Sausage:
6
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season the sausage with salt, to taste, and carefully place in a single layer across the skillet. Cook the sausage for 3 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat or until browned. Turn the sausages and repeat on opposite side. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch slices.
7
Spinach Pesto:
8
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
9
Garlic Parmesan Crostini:
10
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
11
Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until garlic begins to brown. Remove from heat. Brush the garlic oil on the top and bottom of each slice of bread. Place the bread in a single layer over a sheet pan. Sprinkle each slice with parmesan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on the middle oven rack until bread browns over the top. Serve.

3233

kcal

Calories

206

Fat

257

Carbs

112

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

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 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 10 garlic cloves, diced, 1 medium white onion, diced, 2 carrots, diced, and more.

Yes, White Bean Cassoulet 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.

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White Bean Cassoulet

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