Autumn Cassoulet

Submitted by JHOmade

"Very easy cassoulet. The addition of apples lends a sweetness and makes it perfect for an autumn potluck or an addition to your buffet."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 Stew
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 907.18 g smoked sausage (fully cooked)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bunch scallions, chopped
• 1 medium apple, Chopped
• 4.92 ml rosemary
• 7.39 ml rubbed sage
• 4.92 ml savory
• 118.29 ml brandy
• 236.59 ml chicken stock
• 3 (1275.72 g) can great northern beans, drained (1/2c. liquid reserved)
• 2 (850.48 g) can diced tomatoes
• 283.49 g lima beans
• 44.37 ml tomato paste
• 2.46 ml ground cloves

directions

1. Slice smoked sausage into small coins. Saute to brown and render the fat. Remove sausage, drain and set aside. Add garlic and scallions to the same pan and saute over medium heat in fat until softened. Add apple, rosemary, sage and savory. Stir well. Add brandy and let simmer until almost all the liquid has evaporated. Add chicken stock, Northern Beans, tomatoes with their liquid, lima beans, tomato paste, ground cloves and the reserved bean liquid. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
2. This recipe is freezable and tastes even better the next day. Serve with really good crusty bread.