Cassoulet

Cassoulet 
A Delicious French Bean Casserole
Difficulty: Easy

 

Ingredients
4 confit duck legs
2 cups smoked sausage, diced
1/2 cup pancetta, diced
1/2 onion, diced
2 cups carrots, sliced
1 1/2 cups celery, sliced
2 cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
3/4 cup cooked lentils
1 can whole peeled tomatoes and liquid
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil or duck fat
salt
pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 Degrees F.  In a large oven proof skillet, heat on medium heat add butter and olive oil (or duck fat) Add pancetta, onions, carrots, celery, garlic and saute until vegetables are slightly tender.  Add; beans, lentils, sausage, tomatoes, chicken stock, tomato sauce and thyme.  cook for additional 10 minutes.  Salt and pepper to taste, then nestle duck confit  into the beans.  Place oven proof lid on and bake in oven for 30 minutes, remove lid and cook for additional 10-15 minutes.
Serves 4