Crock-Pot Cassoulet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. small white or Great Northern beans
4 1/2 c. water
3 slices bacon
2 medium onions, chopped
1 lb. each, lamb and pork, cubed
1 c. dry red wine
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. beef stock
1 carrot, grated
2 cloves, garlic, minced
1 tsp. thyme
1 lb. mild Italian sausage

Preparation

Soak beans overnight; drain.
Simmer in water 1 hour; drain and put in crock.
Saute bacon; saute and brown lamb and pork in drippings.
Put in crock.
Add wine, paste, stock with carrot, garlic, salt and thyme; cook covered on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Add sausage and cook 1 more hour.
Slice sausage and arrange on top. Makes 8 to 10 servings.