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Chicken & Bean Cassoulet

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Yield: 10 casseroles

For the beans:
2 lbs. white navy beans
2 ½ qts. chicken stock
4 ham hocks
1 yellow onion, diced
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
4 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped

For the garnish:
½ cup olive oil
5 lbs. fresh chicken meat
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup onion, diced
½ cup bell pepper, diced
½ cup celery, diced
1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
1 lb. Andouille sausage, diced
1 Tbsp. Worceshire sauce
1 cup diced canned tomato

For the breadcrumb topping:
2 cups breadcrumbs
½ cup melted margarine
¼ cup parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

  1. To Make Beans: In a 6-qt. stock pot, combine all the ingredients. Simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hour. Drain and reserve the liquid. When the ham hocks are cool to the touch, pick the meat off the bones, chop and set aside.

  2. To Make Garnish: Heat olive oil in a heavy duty kettle. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown lightly in the oil. Add the onion, pepper and celery and sweat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sausage and cook for 3 minutes. Add the Worcheshire sauce, then the cooked beans. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring. Add the ham hock meat, tomato and reserved beans. Season with salt & pepper and cook for 45 minutes in slow simmer.

  3. While bean dish is cooking, make the topping by combining all the ingredients. When bean dish is done, transfer it to a casserole dish and top with the breadcrumbs, then place it in oven and cook at 450°F for about 5 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.

Recipe from Omar Rayan, Senior Food Services Director, University of Cincinnati (Aramark)

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