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Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

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"I am married to a chef, but I can't cook. So I make a lot of food in my slow cooker when it's my night to cook. We love France and French cooking, and this recipe is a wonderfully simple, elegant cassoulet that even I can make and he loves. Wonderful for cold nights and dinner parties. Double the recipe for leftovers - it melds overnight very well." — smart cookie

Directions

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

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 4 hrs 20 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 24, 2012

My family (including three boys ages six and under) loved it! I used turkey kielbasa and turkey bacon to keep this lean and still the taste was delicious. My only change was to add 1 c. water to keep everything moist.

—BWisler519

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 16, 2012

This wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great. The beans turned into almost pure mush and it was only in the crock pot for just under 4 hours. My whole family ate it, but we were not impressed. Sorry!

—kristiblank

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Sep 09, 2012

I used chicken breasts and turkey smoked sausage. Couldnt find canned northern beans so I used white navy beans. This was really tasty.. will make it again as weather gets colder

—LindaT

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Oct 23, 2012

My husband is French, we live in France, and I just acquired a crockpot, so I was eager to try this recipe. The whole family loved it! I was going to say that it needed more beans, but I just realized that I'd read the recipe wrong and thought it called for one can, not three. I happened to have chicken quarters on hand, so I used them, then removed the skin when it fell off. Made it a bit fattier, perhaps. My husband's suggestion was to add the sausage more at the end - he thought it got overcooked in the crockpot. Thanks for a great recipe!

—Jenplus4fr

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Sep 27, 2012

My husband tries to eat very healthy and has been wanting to eat more beans for protein so i've been trying to find more "bean friendly" recipes. I made this recipe using turkey bacon, turkey kielbasa and chicken thighs. My husband LOVED it! He couldn't stop talking about how good it was. I reserved the liquid from both the beans (only used 2 cans) and the tomatoes and i ended up adding some of the tomato liquid back in. I browned the turkey kielbasa after i cooked the turkey bacon and before i sauteed the onions. I also left out the tomato paste (didn't have any in the pantry) and it still came out great. Next time i think i'll leave out the chicken and just use the turkey bacon and turkey kielbasa. I cooked it on high as someone else suggested for about and hour and then turned down to low for another hour and a half. The beans were soft but not mushy and everything was cooked through. I'm sure the leftovers will be great if they don't get eaten in the middle of the night. Overall great dish and i will be making again and again.

—Dmojames

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May 18, 2013

My husband loved this dish! We used turkey smoked sausage and it came out perfect!

—melly44

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Feb 13, 2013

My family, including my finicky 6 year old daughter, loved this dish and I will definitely be making this again. I see a few reviews mention that the beans turned to mush, but my beans came out perfectly. Maybe its related to the quality of the canned bean or the fact that I did not stir once everything was mixed in the crock pot? the changes/substitutions I made, mostly for health reasons: 1) chicken breasts instead of thighs, 2) low fat turkey bacon and sausage instead, 3) I used twice the amount of tomato, specifically Muir Glen diced fire roasted canned tomato.

—Schmoat

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Nov 11, 2012

Yum! I made this for my brother who studied in Toulouse for a semester. He told me about the cassoulet that he had while living there. This is missing a crust of cheese on top but it saves a few calories without it! Awesome winter dinner that warms you right up! I think I have to make this again next week!

—Sarebear723

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Nutrition

Calories
522 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
52.9 g
17%

Cholesterol
68 mg
23%

Fat
18.9 g
29%

Fiber
12.1 g
48%

Protein
35.5 g
71%

Sodium
641 mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 522
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.9g 29 %
Saturated Fat 5.4g 27 %
Cholesterol 68mg 23 %
Sodium 641mg 26 %
Potassium 1195mg 33 %
Total Carbohydrates 52.9g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 12.1g 48 %
Protein 35.5g 71 %
** Sugars 4.7g
Vitamin A 20 %
Vitamin C 26 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 68 %
** Thiamin 50 %
** Niacin 91 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 48 %
** Folate 104 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.