Ingredients
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50
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1
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450
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4
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400
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1
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4
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400
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400
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200
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1
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2
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50
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1
Directions
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: 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.,I made this on Saturday. Totally delicious, used rosemary ’cause my plant needed pruning, and thyme, & sage, as well as parsley. Scrumtaculous!!
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Steps
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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. |
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Done
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Add Sausages and Brown - Remove & Add to Onion Mixture. |
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3
Done
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Add Pork Chop Pieces & Brown - Remove and Add to Above Mixture. |
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4
Done
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Make Up Chicken Stock and Add Wine. Mix Tomatoes in With Stock & Teaspoon of Sugar. |
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Done
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Pour Stock and Tomatoes Over the Cassoulet in Crock Pot or Le Creuset - Add Bouquet Garni & Give Everything a Good Stir! |
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Add the Beans and Stir Well Again. |
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7
Done
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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/300f. |
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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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9
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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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13
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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! |
