Pork and Chicken Cassoulet

6 servings

180 minutes

Cassoulet is the soul of French gastronomy, embodying rustic comfort and leisurely family meals. Originating from the south of France, this dish absorbs the aromas of thyme, marjoram, and basil, creating a rich, spicy flavor. Tender pork and chicken are soaked in a tomato sauce with garlic and onion, while beans add softness and depth to the cassoulet. The final touch is a crispy crust of breadcrumbs that gives the dish a special charm. This hearty stew is perfect for cold evenings, warming the soul and evoking associations with the cozy hearth of a French home. Cassoulet is served hot in deep plates and accompanied by red wine or fresh baguette to savor every nuance of flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 280.4
• Proteins: 29.5g
• Fats: 9.7g
• Carbohydrates: 19.3g

Ingredients

• Hunter's sausages: 100 g
• Onion: 2 pc
• Chicken fillet: 200 g
• Garlic: 4 clove
• Tomatoes: 200 g
• White beans: 200 g
• Dried marjoram: to taste
• Carnation: 2 pc
• Dried thyme: to taste
• Dried basil: to taste
• Bay leaf: to taste
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Crushed breadcrumbs: 50 g
• Pork: 400 g

Cooking steps

1. Soak the beans for at least 8 hours in a large amount of cold water.

2. Cut the pork into medium-sized cubes. Send it to the pan to fry until the fat flows. Add the chopped hunter sausages. Season with salt and pepper, fry until golden brown, add water, and simmer for one hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 400 g
   • Hunter's sausages: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Chop the onion coarsely. It will still stew for a long time. Just crush the garlic with a knife. Add them to the meat and sauté a little.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Garlic: 4 cloves

4. Chop the tomatoes as you wish and add them to the meat with onions and garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 200 g

5. Cut the chicken breast (duck is better, of course, but it wasn't on hand) into cubes and send everything to the same skillet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 200 g

6. Add thyme, marjoram, basil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dried thyme:  to taste
   • Dried marjoram:  to taste
   • Dried basil:  to taste

7. Rinse the beans in running water, drain them and place them in a pan. Simmer for another hour. If necessary, add water. The cassoulet should be slightly liquid.

   Required ingredients:

   • White beans: 200 g

8. Place the stew in a pot and send it to a preheated oven at 160 degrees for another hour, sprinkling breadcrumbs on top. Poke the formed crust after half an hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Crushed breadcrumbs: 50 g

9. Take it out of the oven and enjoy the spirit of old good France.