Cassoulet de Toulouse

THIS IS A RENOWNED DISH FROM THE SOUTHWEST, BUT SERVED THROUGHOUT FRANCE WITH VARIOUS INGREDIENTS, normally containing duck or goose, smoked pork, mutton in some cases, and, in Toulouse especially, Toulouse sausage. This is a slightly simplified version, but you can easily adapt it. It’s important to use good-quality dried beans that haven’t been hanging around in the cupboard for years as those will take for ever to cook. I’ve given the weight for canned beans; if you are using dried beans