Mmmmm, nothing quite hits the spot like a good cassoulet! And today, I’ve got a recipe that will blow your mind. Get ready for some serious flavor with this Cassoulet à ma façon.
The Ingredients
First up, let’s take a look at what you’ll need:
- 500g of white beans
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 250g of bacon
- 250g of sausage
- 250g of pork shoulder
- 250g of lamb shoulder
- 2 cans of tomato paste
- 1L of chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon of thyme
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
Whew! That’s quite the list, but trust me, it’ll all be worth it.
The Instructions
Now, let’s get started with the cooking process:
- Soak the beans overnight, then cook them in salted water for about an hour until they’re tender.
- Cut the onion and garlic into small cubes and fry them in a large pot until they’re golden brown.
- Cut the bacon, sausage, pork shoulder, and lamb shoulder into bite-sized pieces, then add them to the pot with the onion and garlic. Fry for about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, chicken stock, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir everything together until the tomato paste is dissolved.
- Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat and let everything simmer for about 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
- Add the cooked beans to the pot and let everything cook together for another 30 minutes.
And that’s it! You now have an absolutely delicious Cassoulet à ma façon that’s sure to impress. Bon appétit!
