5 from 22 votes
Cassoulet - French Classic Pork and Sausage Stew Recipe
Cassoulet is a slow-cooked French stew featuring pork shoulder, garlic sausage, bacon, and great northern beans simmered in a tomato and red wine broth. The long, low oven cooking tenderizes the meats and allows the flavors of the herbs, allspice, and vegetables to meld. This hearty dish results in tender beans and richly flavored meats that come together in a comforting and rustic casserole. It's an ideal warming meal where the blend of savory sausage, pork, and aromatic herbs creates a deep savory profile.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 lbs great northern beans dried
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cups red wine
- 1 onion cut into chunks
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes canned type
- 3 carrot sliced into ½" pieces
- ½ lb garlic sausage partially cooked and sliced
- 1 lbs pork shoulder cut into 1 inch chunks
- ½ lb Bacon cut into ½ inch chunks, slab
- 2 Tbsp parsley 6 whole fresh sprigs
- 2 Tbsp thyme 6 whole fresh sprigs
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F.
- Tie the thyme and parsley sprigs with butcher's twine. (This will be added to the casserole)
- Place all the cut meat (bacon and pork shoulder) in a large bowl and add the allspice, salt and pepper and coat well.
- Rinse the beans and place in a large pot with enough water to cover on medium heat. Simmer for about 20 minutes and drain.
- In a large oven safe casserole place the beans, vegetable broth, tomatoes, onions, carrots, meats and tied herbs.
- Cover and cook for about two hours in the oven.
- Uncover and add the wine.
- Continue to cook for an additional hour or until the beans and meat are fork tender.
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Notes
- Store leftover cassoulet in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- After cooling, cassoulet freezes well for up to one month when stored in airtight containers.
- Portion individual servings in a muffin tin before freezing to allow easy thawing and reheating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
1338mg
(56%)
Potassium
1013mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5720IU
(114%)
Vitamin C
16.7mg
(19%)
Calcium
120mg
(12%)
Iron
4.4mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1338mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1013mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5720IU | 114% |
| Vitamin C | 16.7mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4.4mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.