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Entrées & Sides

Vegetarian White Bean Cassoulet

By Chef Kenneth McCluskey, Compass on the Bay

Ingredients

  • ½ CUP olive oil
  • 1 ½ CUPS white onion, diced
  • 1 TBSP roasted garlic, chopped
  • 1 ½ CUPS carrots – washed , peeled , chop ½ rounds
  • 3 CUPS kale, washed and chopped
  • 1 ½ CUPS butternut squash, chopped
  • 1 ½ CUPS celery, chopped
  • 2 TBSP fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 TBSP fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ CUP cream sherry
  • 2 ½ CUPS vegetable stock
  • 2 ½ CUPS cooked fresh cannellini beans or 2 ½ cups canned cannellini beans
  • black pepper

Crumb Topping

  • ½ CUP melted kerrygold butter
  • 1 TSP french dijon mustard
  • 1 TSP chopped roasted garlic
  • ¼ CUP finely grated parmesan cheese
  • ¾ CUP whole grain breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup wholegrain flour

Directions

  1. Using a heavy bottomed pot ( dutch oven ) heat olive oil and cook onions until starting to brown over medium heat 10-15 minutes , add roasted garlic
  2. Add remaining vegetables & herbs , cook for about 5 – 10 minutes over a medium heat, you want the vegetables to start browning.
  3. Use a wooden spatula / spoon to scrape any bits of food from pot.
  4. Deglaze the pot with sherry and vegetable stock.
  5. Bring to a soft boil and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  6. Mix in beans and season to taste.
  7. Carefully pour mixture into a pie dish or baking dish – pie dish should be at least 3 inches deep.
  8. If needed add more stock to mixture. Bake at 300F for about 1 hour
  9. In a large bowl mix all ingredients in crumb topping.
  10. Add crumb mixture and bake another 30-40 minutes. If it starts to brown too much cover with foil.
  11. Serve with garden salad and some french bread.

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