Crockery Cassoulet

Name: Crockery Cassoulet
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons tomato paste; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 4½ cups cooked Great Northern, cannellini, or other white beans or 3 (15-ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained; 4½ cups cooked Great Northern, cannellini, or other white beans or 3 (15-ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 4½ cups cooked Great Northern, cannellini, or other white beans or 3 (15-ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained; ⅓ cup white wine; ½ cup vegetable broth; ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves; ⅓ cup panko or plain dry bread crumbs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ recipe Slow-Cooked vegan Sausage Links or 2 purchased vegan sausage links or Tofurky vegan kielbasa links, sliced; ⅓ cup panko or plain dry bread crumbs; ½ recipe Slow-Cooked vegan Sausage Links or 2 purchased vegan sausage links or Tofurky vegan kielbasa links, sliced; ½ recipe Slow-Cooked vegan Sausage Links or 2 purchased vegan sausage links or Tofurky vegan kielbasa links, sliced; ½ to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 2 large carrots, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons olive oil (1 teaspoon optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

White beans are an essential part of any classic French cassoulet, and here they take center stage as they slowly simmer with vegetables and herbs. The addition of vegan sausage at the end of the cooking time provides added texture and flavor. Serve with crusty French bread.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil (1 teaspoon optional)
1 large yellow onion, minced

Europe
France
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

For the best flavor, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes, adding a sprinkling of water, if needed, to keep it from burning. Add the carrots, garlic, and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes longer. Alternatively, omit the oil and sauté these ingredients in a few tablespoons of water o