Thyme Scented Bean Cassoulet

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 7/8 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 links frozen meatless italian sausage, thawed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet. add onion, carrots, and garlic. cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 2 place onion mixture in crock pot. add beans, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and bay leaf. cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 combine bread crumbs, parmesan, and butter in small bowl. toss with a fork until moist.
• 4 stir breadcrumb mixture and sausage into bean mixture. sprinkle with parsley.
• 5 for meatless italian sausage use a vegetarian or vegan sub such as boca.