Vegetarian Cassoulet
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cassoulet, a hearty white bean casserole, is a French original.
Its savory flavor comes from herbes de Provence, a mixture of dried thyme, basil, rosemary and
lavender.
Calorie: 317, Proteins: 15 g, Total Fat: 8 g, Fiber: 9.40 g, Sugar 3 g.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). In a large skillet, sauté
onion, carrot and potato in olive oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add garlic, herbes de
Provence, salt, and pepper; sauté another minute. Combine vegetables with bay leaf,
beans, tomatoes and vegetable broth in a large, lightly oiled casserole dish. Bake uncovered
20 minutes.
To make bread crumb topping, combine olive oil, bread, parsley and
garlic in a food processor; puree on high until finely crumbled.
Remove cassoulet from oven and take out bay leaf. Raise oven
temperature to 400°F (205°C). Sprinkle half the bread crumbs on top; bake another 15
minutes.
Remove cassoulet from oven; stir bread crumb topping into beans. Top
with remaining bread crumbs. Bake another 15 minutes or until topping is lightly browned.
Serve immediately.