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Tasty Toulouse sausages are combined with crispy

pancetta and cannelloni beans in this cheat’s version

of theclassic French cassoulet.




Ingredients

4 tbsp Superquinn olive oil

8 SQ Toulouse sausages

2 x 100g packets diced pancetta

2 onions

4 cloves garlic, crushed

2 bay leaves

1 tbsp dried thyme

410g can canellini beans, drained

2 tbsp tomato puree

600ml vegetable stock

75g fresh white breadcrumbs

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley



Instructions


  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium flame-proof casserole dish and brown the sausages. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and then lightly brown the pancetta. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. Add the onions and cook until softened. Add half the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the bay leaves and thyme.

  3. Add the sausages, pancetta and drained beans to the casserole. Stir the tomato puree into the stock and pour this into the casserole dish. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours. Uncover and simmer for a further 30 minutes to thicken.

  4. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan and cook the breadcrumbs until pale golden. Add the garlic and cook for a further 1 minute. Sprinkle the crumbs over the cassoulet and garnish with chopped parsley.


Cook’s Tips


This is a hearty dish that is perfect served with a green salad. If you prefer a thicker casserole simply leave it to bubble on the stove a little longer before serving.