Pot Poulet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken (2 1/2 to 3 lb.)
1 large green pepper
1 lb. fresh mushrooms
2 cans white cannellini beans
oil
1 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
2 large onions or small white onions
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 garlic clove or more
1 c. white or red dry wine
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut up chicken into serving pieces.
Also cut up sausage, pepper and onions.
Brown chicken and sausage in oil with crushed garlic clove.
Be careful not to burn garlic.
Set chicken and meat aside.
Lightly saute onions, mushrooms and green pepper in same oil.
Put chicken, sausage, vegetables, tomatoes, beans and wine in a heavy casserole with a tight fitting lid.
There should be enough liquid to cover meat, etc.
Include juice from beans in can.
If more liquid is needed, add more wine.
Mix gently.
Cover tightly.
Cook at least 2 to 2 1/2 hours in a moderate oven at 350\u00b0.
Test meat for doneness, but the long, slow cooking brings out the flavors.
Serve with salad and French bread.