Ina Garten Cassoulet Recipe
The Ina Garten Cassoulet Recipe is rich and hearty. It brings French comfort to your table. This dish feels warm and inviting. It is perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried white beans soaked overnight
- 4 chicken thighs bone-in
- 2 cups cooked sausage slices
- 4 strips bacon chopped
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Drain soaked beans thoroughly.
- Cook beans until slightly tender.
- Heat Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Cook bacon until crisp.
- Remove bacon and set aside.
- Brown chicken thighs in bacon fat.
- Remove chicken and keep aside.
- Sauté onion, carrots, and garlic.
- Add tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Stir in tomatoes and chicken stock.
- Add beans, sausage, bacon, and herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Nestle chicken into the mixture.
- Cover and bake for 90 minutes.
- Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil.
- Sprinkle crumbs over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve warm and hearty.
Notes
- Soak beans overnight for best texture.
- Brown meat well for deeper flavor.
- Use homemade stock if possible.
- Let cassoulet rest before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning carefully.
- Crisp topping adds extra texture.