Slow Cooker Cassoulet

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 links andouille sausages, diced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil (if needed)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 -4 large carrots, sliced diagonally
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 (14 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (or regular breadcrumbs)

Recipe

• 1 saute sausage in large skillet over medium heat till browned. remove with slotted spoon.
• 2 add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to sausage drippings and saute till onions turn translucent, about 5 minutes, adding olive oil if needed to prevent sticking. add thyme, rosemary, and sage and saute till fragrant, a minute or two.
• 3 combine onion mixture, sausage, beans, tomatoes, and stock in 3.5 quart (or larger) slow cooker. cover and cook 8 hours on low.
• 4 just before serving, combine melted butter, parmesan, and bread crumbs, stirring till well coated. sprinkle crumb mixture over each serving.