Pork Cassoulet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
8 None thin pork sausages
1 None large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 None large carrots, finely chopped
2 strips bacon, chopped
1 x 14 oz can diced tomatoes
5 sprigs thyme
1 x 14 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed
2 oz soft fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
None None Mashed potatoes, to serve

Preparation

In a large frying pan, heat 3 tsp of the oil over moderately high heat. Add sausages; cook and turn 3 mins or until lightly browned. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Add onion, carrot and bacon to pan; cook and stir 3 mins or until soft. Cut sausages into thirds diagonally.
Add sausage, tomato, thyme and 1/2 cup boiling water to onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-12 mins or until sausage is cooked. Stir in beans; cook, covered, 3 mins or until heated.
Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a small frying pan or saucepan over moderate heat. Add breadcrumbs; cook and stir for 4 mins Or until crisp and light golden, Remove from heat. Add parsley; toss to combine. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over sausage mixture and serve with a side of mashed potatoes.