Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

Enjoy a hearty French bean stew with tender chicken, smoked sausage, and tomatoes made in the slow cooker so it won't heat up the kitchen.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
4 hr 20 mins
Total Time
4 hr 45 mins
Calories
522 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, turning often, until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble when cool; set aside.
Step 2
Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook until chicken browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
Step 3
Transfer chicken mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in great Northern beans, diced tomatoes, and bacon; cover the cooker. Cook on Low until cassoulet thickened and chicken very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 6 slices turkey bacon
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 pound fully-cooked smoked sausage, diced

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