French Cassoulet Texas Style

Cassoulet is a French casserole that is made with white beans and different meats, sometimes including sausages, goose and even mutton.    It is a rustic dish that is slow cooked to allow all the flavors to blend into a wonderful hearty and comforting dish. The French Cassoulet originates in the south of France near Castelnaudary and is named because of the deep casserole type pot that it is prepared in. 

Cassoulet Texas Style

My French Cassoulet Texas Style always reminds me of our time in France and how some parts of France remind me of our beautiful Hill Country here in Texas. We had so many lovely memories of the French people and their fantastic food!

French Cassoulet Texas Style

Miz Helen's Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound Great Northern White Beans

1 pound smoked sausage, sliced 

1 yellow onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped or

1 small piece of salt pork

1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped

1 teaspoon parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Rinse and sort beans in a large pot.  

To 1 pounds of beans add 8 cups hot water.  Bring to a rapid boil, and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat

Cover and let stand 1 hour, drain and rinse beans.

While the beans are draining, in the cooking pot, cook the chopped bacon and render the fat.

Add the chopped onions, peppers and garlic saute until the onions are clear.

Add the slice sausage and blend well.

Pour the drained and rinsed beans back into the pot.

Add the chopped rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and mix well.

Add 6 cups of water and stir

Bring to boil and cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender.
Tip: Be sure and watch the water level, so you don't let your beans cook dry and burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
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The Beans Are Ready To Drain

Saute The Veggies

Add The Sausage and The Beans

 

Cook The Cassoulet and Ready To Serve

Enjoy!

It is always nice to take a walk down memory lane and remember traveling across France on the train, enjoying rustic French meals with the wonderful French people and of course, who could ever forget Paris.  Hope you are making memories with your family and friends, cherish every moment.

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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