Chorizo and Gigante Bean Cassoulet

Name: Chorizo and Gigante Bean Cassoulet
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 fillets anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, chopped (optional); 2 bay leaves; 794 grams whole tomatoes, drained, crushed with your hands; 473 milliliters fresh coarse breadcrumbs (from three 1/2-thick slices white sandwich bread); 710 milliliters dried gigante, corona, or large lima beans; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 leek (white and pale-green parts only), cut into 1/4-thick rounds; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 710 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 sprigs rosemary; 907 grams fresh Spanish chorizo or hot Italian sausage links (About; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 7 sprigs thyme; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chorizo and Gigante Bean Cassoulet a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 695 calories, 45g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 48% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of onion, bay leaves, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.

Instructions

Place beans in a large pot and cover with water by 3". Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.

Drain beans.

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Add fresh water to cover by 3". Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until beans are just tender but not mushy, 1 1/2-2 hours (time will vary depending on size and age of beans).

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Drain, reserving 1 cup bean broth.

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Preheat oven to 450°F.

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Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.

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Add chorizo and cook, turning occasionally, until golden all over, 7-8 minutes.

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Transfer chorizo to a plate and set aside.

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Place 2 tablespoons oil, leek, and onion in same pot. Season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and light golden, about 5 minutes.

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