CHEAT'S FRENCH CASSOULET - CROCK POT OR LE CREUSET
This great Cheat's recipe has all the elements of a traditional French Cassoulet - assorted meats, beans, carrots, tomatoes, wine & tomatoes - but is very easy & does not include Confit d'Canard if you find that difficult to obtain. However, you need to get hold of high meat content sausages to give it a more authentic taste. I have given a few variations at the bottom of the recipe; this recipe works extremely well in a Crock pot as well as the more traditional Le Creuset casserole dishes. French comfort food at it's best! Serve with mashed potatoes & crisp Savoy Cabbage. This recipe can be easily doubled for bigger or hungry crowds of diners! NOTE on BEANS: I use tinned/canned beans or pre-soaked and cooked beans in this recipe; for uncooked beans, you will need to soak them overnight and then boil them; then increase the cooking time by about 15 minutes. This was posted as a "Cheat's" recipe, meaning cutting a few corners if you don't have time - i.e. use tinned beans!! P.S. I have a sausage recipe posted: Recipe #190045 that would work well with this recipe.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Stew
Time 3h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Add sausages and brown - remove & add to onion mixture.
- Add pork chop pieces & brown - remove and add to above mixture.
- Make up chicken stock and add wine. Mix tomatoes in with stock & teaspoon of sugar.
- Pour stock and tomatoes over the cassoulet in crock pot or le creuset - add bouquet garni & give everything a good stir!
- Add the beans and stir well again.
- 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/300°F.
- 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!
- Serve with mountains of fluffy mashed potatoes & stir-fried Savoy Cabbage.
- NOTE ON SAUSAGES:.
- 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.
- However, any kind of sausage can be used and in the past I have used: Choritzo, Italian Style, Chipolatas etc.
- 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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.7, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 84, Sodium 1002.5, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 4, Sugar 10.4, Protein 23.1
SLOW COOKER CASSOULET WITH CRUMB TOPPING
Classically inspired, this dish is loaded with chicken thighs, pork and smoked sausage. Tomatoes, beans and wine round out the hearty French stew, and bread crumbs thicken it slightly. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread crumbs in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered until crumbs are lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 8-12 minutes. Set aside., Combine the remaining ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, about 7 hours. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Top individual servings with remaining bread crumbs. If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 40g protein.
EASY AND DELICIOUS SLOW COOKER CASSOULET
I am married to a chef, but I can't cook. So I make a lot of food in my slow cooker when it's my night to cook. We love France and French cooking, and this recipe is a wonderfully simple, elegant cassoulet that even I can make and he loves. Wonderful for cold nights and dinner parties. Double the recipe for leftovers - it melds overnight very well.
Provided by smart cookie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 4h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp and brown, turning often, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; crumble when cool. Set bacon aside.
- Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook until chicken pieces are browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
- Transfer chicken mixture to a slow cooker and stir in crumbled turkey bacon, great Northern beans, and diced tomatoes. Cover the cooker, set on Low, and cook until cassoulet is thickened and the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 12.1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 641.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CROCK POT CASSOULET
Make and share this Crock Pot Cassoulet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 5h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- rinse beans, bring to boil in pan, simmer for 10 minutes.
- remove from heat and cover for 1 hour.
- in pan brown lamb in oil, drain off fat.
- in crock pot combine lamb, beans, broth, sausage, garlic and spices.
- cook on hi 4-5 hours or low 8-10 hours.
- on hi, add eggplant, pepper, tomato paste and cook 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.4, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 73.5, Sodium 921.1, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 26.9
CROCK POT EASY CASSOULET
Make and share this Crock Pot Easy Cassoulet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Poultry
Time 8h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Rinse chicken; pat dry.
- Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
- Place carrots, sweet pepper, onion, garlic, beans, undrained tomatoes, chicken, and sausage in a 3 1/2, 4, or 5-quart crock pot.
- Combine chicken broth, wine or chicken broth, parsley, thyme, red pepper, and bay leaf in a bowl.
- Add to crockery cooker.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
- Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 56.6, Sodium 1184.5, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 9.7, Protein 23.2
CROCK POT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE CASSOULET
This is a hearty stew of white beans, chicken and sausage. This recipe was developed for a 3 quart crock pot. If you use a larger one, you will need to double the ingredients. Serve with cornbread, green onion fans and a side salad.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Stew
Time 8h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the beans, tomato juice, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and spices.
- Cut the sausages in half lengthwise and slice, stir into beans.
- Place the frozen chicken thighs on top of the bean mixture.
- Cover; cook on low-heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove bay leaves, stir, adjust seasonings as desired and serve.
SLOW-COOKER PORK CASSOULET
Looking for a slow cooked dinner? Pork and beans come together in this hearty French cassoulet - made using Muir Glen® tomatoes and Progresso® chicken broth.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 8h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Crumble bacon; place in slow cooker. Heat drippings over medium-high heat. Add the pork slices; cook 4 minutes, turning once, until browned. Place pork in slow cooker. In same skillet, cook onions and garlic over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. In slow cooker, stir onion mixture, beans, tomatoes, broth, wine, tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of the parsley, 2 teaspoons of the thyme, the salt and pepper.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours. In nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add bread crumbs; cook until browned. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon thyme. Uncover slow cooker; stir in vinegar. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over cassoulet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 56 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1250 mg
CROCK POT CASSOULET
Here is a pared down version of this comfort food classic. It's still delicious and ideal for serving a crowd or as the centerpiece of a buffet party. Use a large minimum 6 quart slow cooker.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Stew
Time 15h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- FOR THE CASSOULET: In slow cooker stoneware, combine ham hock and beans.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until softened. Add rosemary and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to slow cooker stoneware. Add chicken stock to cover beans. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 12 hours, until beans are tender. It would be better to do this the night before.
- In a bowl, combine salt, garlic, peppercorns and thyme. Rub mixture into pork. Place pork in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F On a plate, combine cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Roll lamb shanks in mixture and place, narrow end up, on a broiling pan. Scrape excess salt from the marinated pork shoulder and place on same broiling pan. Roast in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Remove Ham hock from beans. Remove tough skin and shred meat. Discard skin and bone. Cover and refrigerate meat. Stir tomato paste and bay leaves into bean mixture.
- Cut roasted pork into 1 inch squares and add along with lamb shanks to bean mixture. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Remove lamb shanks from mixture and scrape meat from bones. Discard bones and return meat to beans. Stir in kielbasa and reserved meat from ham hock. (See Tips) Transfer mixture to baking dishes, if necessary.
- BREAD CRUMB TOPPING: Preheat oven to 350°F In a bowl, combine ingredients. Sprinkle over cassoulet and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
- TIPS: Using the slow cooker to make cassoulet makes it a manageable project. Cook the beans and marinate the pork overnight. The next morning, continue cooking as directed.
- This is a large quantity of cassoulet, and when the sausage and ham meat is added, it may not fit comfortably in the slow cooker stoneware. I have a gargantuan baking dish, Mexican in origin, that I use for the final assembly You may need to transfer the bean mixture to two large baking dishes before adding the bread crumb topping. If you are serving this as a dinner dish and have enough pottery, consider spooning the cassoulet into individual serving size ovenproof tureens. Add the topping and bake as directed.
- MAKE AHEAD: This dish can be partially prepared the night before it is cooked. Complete Steps 1 and 3, cooking beans overnight. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, continue cooking as directed. Serves 12.
- Delicious & Dependable Slow Cooker Recipes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 619, Fat 37.1, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 125.2, Sodium 1219.1, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 5.2, Protein 38.3
ALL-DAY SLOW-COOKER CASSOULET
This cassoulet is filled to the brim with white beans, lamb, garlic sausage, and smoked sausage (and breadcrumbs), but you can make yours with pork or ham, goat, or duck. Whatever you use, keep the proportions similar to those listed below, and you can't lose.
Provided by Andrew Schloss
Categories Slow Cooker Lamb Sausage Duck Bean Breadcrumbs Soup/Stew
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Put the beans in a medium bowl, cover with about 3 inches of water, and soak overnight. Or put the beans in a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and soak for 1 hour. Then drain.
- Meanwhile, cut the duck into 8 pieces: 2 breast halves, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and 2 wings. Trim off all visible fat and excess skin and set the fat and skin aside. Season the duck pieces and lamb with the salt and pepper and set aside.
- Cook the duck fat and skin in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until between 1/4 and 1/3 cup fat is in the pan, about 4 minutes. Remove the solid pieces of fat and skin and discard. Brown the duck in the hot fat on both sides, about 4 minutes per side, and set aside. Brown the lamb, about 4 minutes per side, and set aside. Brown the sausage pieces on all sides, about 3 minutes per side, and set aside.
- Add the onion and celery to the skillet and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, nutmeg, Italian seasoning, and cloves and sauté until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Add the beef broth and tomatoes, return to a boil, and remove from the heat.
- To assemble the cassoulet:
- Layer the beans and meats, in alternating layers (4 of beans, 3 of meat), starting and ending with the beans. Pour the liquid over all, cover the cooker, and cook until the beans are tender, 8 to 10 hours on low.
- Preheat an oven to 350°F. Mix the breadcrumbs and parsley and scatter over the top of the cassoulet. Transfer the crock with the cassoulet to the oven and bake until the top is browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
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- Cook tomato paste in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until deeply browned in several spots on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the tomato paste and release the browned bits from the pan. Pour into the slow cooker. Coarsely chop the reserved tomatoes and spread over the top so the beans are mostly covered.
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