Pork Cassoulet

Name: Pork Cassoulet
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces; 237 milliliters (1/4-inch-thick) red bell pepper rings; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 kilograms boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes; 411 grams no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 237 milliliters (1/4-inch) sliced carrot; 237 milliliters sliced celery; 454 grams dried Great Northern beans; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 411 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 355 milliliters (1-inch) cubed French bread; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 591 milliliters chopped onion; 43 grams 1/3 cup (about grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 454 grams turkey kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 59 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pork Cassoulet a try. One serving contains 510 calories, 53g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up bacon, parmesan cheese, canned tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Sort and wash beans, and place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.

Drain; return beans to pan. Cover beans with water, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes; drain.

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Frying Pan

Preheat oven to 30

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Add bacon to pan; cook over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon with a slotted spoon. Increase heat to medium-high.

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Bacon

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Add pork to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

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Pork

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Remove pork with a slotted spoon.

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Pork

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Add the kielbasa; cook for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

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Kielbasa

Remove kielbasa with a slotted spoon.

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Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and thyme; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup water, tomato paste, broth, and tomatoes.

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Tomato Paste

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Carrot

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Water

Return beans, bacon, pork, and kielbasa to pan; bring to a boil. Cover and bake at 300 for 1 hour.

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Kielbasa

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Remove 1 cup of beans and vegetables with a slotted spoon.

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Place in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in the wine, salt, and black pepper. Arrange the bell pepper rings evenly over top.

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