French-Style Bean Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon, diced
6 pork chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 2 lb.)
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, drained
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. white vermouth
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 lb. kielbasa or smoked pork sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Preparation

Cut and measure all ingredients before starting to cook.
Fry bacon over medium heat until browned (about 8 minutes).
Remove bacon with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
Brown pork chop in bacon drippings over medium heat, about 8 minutes.
Remove pork chops, stir in onion and garlic.
Saute 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans, tomato paste, vermouth, thyme, bay leaves, pepper, kielbasa and bacon.
Top with pork chops.
Cook until mixture comes to a boil, about 2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer 1 hour or until pork is tender.
Makes 6 servings.