American Cassoulet

Traditional French cassoulet is a slow-cooked dish with many ingredients. This is the simplified version, with only basic ingredients, quickly cooked, but retaining the main parts of cassoulet - sausages and beans. Slightly different version is here: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/aspen-2004-cassoulet-of-sausages

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brown onions.

Step 2

If the sausage is raw (like Italian), fry it with onions until cooked.

Step 3

Brown other meats to create fond (optional).

Step 4

Combine all meat, onions, beans, and garlic in a pot.

Step 5

Add a little stock (this is not supposed to be a soup, but a stew. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for a few minutes until everything is warmed up.

Step 6

Add tomatoes and parsley.

Step 7

Add salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce (optional) to taste.

Step 8

Add cooked potatoes (optional)