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Wisconsin Cassoulet




Source of Recipe


by Shanny, from from Sheila Lukins column in Parade Magazine - Sept 22, 1996/Sandi Hillmer


Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=10095.271

List of Ingredients




1 lb. dried navy beans, sorted
4 celery tops, with leaves
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs parsley
1/4 lb. slab bacon, diced in 1/4" cubes
1/4 cup olive oil, or as needed
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced in 1½" cubes
2½ - 3 lbs. pork tenderloin, diced in 1½" cubes
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped carrots
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
3½ cups stewed tomatoes, coarsely chopped (do not drain)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried savory
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper
1/2 lb. kielbasa, diced in 1½" cubes
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped (plus 3 tbsp. for garnish)
2 tsp. salt, or to taste

Recipe



Soak beans overnight in water to cover by 1 inch. Rinse in several changes of cold water, drain, and place in a large heavy pot with water just to cover. Add celery tops, bay leaves & parsley sprigs. Simmer 30 minutes over medium heat.

Meanwhile, in a very large pot, brown bacon over medium heat to render the fat. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add 2 tbsp. olive oil to the pot. Brown the chicken & pork each in small batches. Remove with a slotted spoon & set aside.

Add the remaining olive oil to the pot and cook onion, celery & carrots over medium-low heat until wilted - about 8-10 minutes.

Return the browned meat and bacon to the pot along with the beans. (Remove and discard the celery tops). Add remaining ingredients, except for the kielbasa, parsley & salt. Simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add kielbasa & continue to simmer for 30 minutes longer, stirring once or twice.

Stir in 1/4 cup of the chopped parsley & season with salt. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining 3 tbsp. chopped parsley. Serves 8 to 10.

Per serving (based on 10): 677 calories, 54g carbohydrate, 65g protein, 22g fat, 160mg cholesterol.