French-Style White Bean Stew for Two

Name: French-Style White Bean Stew for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons, olive oil; 2 slices, hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces; , Salt and pepper; 2 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in, chicken thighs, trimmed; 8 ounces, bratwurst or garlic sausage; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1/2 cup, canned diced tomatoes, drained; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh thyme; 1 cup, chicken broth; 1/2 cup, dry vermouth or dry white wine; 1 (15-ounce) can, cannellini beans, rinsed; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2016

Traditional cassoulet takes days. We wanted a solid stand-in for a weeknight dinner.

SERVES2

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Cassoulet, the revered stew from France, is also a cold-weather favorite in America. Typically composed of garlicky white beans and various meats, including garlic sausage, duck confit, pork shoulder or loin, and sometimes game, it takes da...

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