Easy French Cassoulet With Wine, Beans, Sausage, Ham And Herbs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb bulk pork sausage or 1/2 lb chopped kielbasa
1 small onions, sliced or 1/2 cup onion
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 stalk celery & leaves, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 (15 ounce) cans white beans (undrained)
1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup dry white vermouth
1 dash ground cloves or 1 dash allspice

Preparation

In a large oven-proof skillet such as a Le Creuset or Dutch oven cook sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-low heat until meat is lightly browned and onion is tender; drain off fat.
Add ham, parsley, and bay leaf; mix well. Stir in undrained beans, wine, and cloves.
Bake, covered, at 325\u00b0F for 45 minutes.
Uncover and bake 40 to 45 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
Serve in bowls with butter and a baguette or hot corn bread, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.