Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Pinto Bean Cassoulet is for Dessert.

Pinto Bean Cassoulet takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Pinto Bean Cassoulet takes 275 minutes to cook.

Pinto Bean Cassoulet makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pinto Bean Cassoulet are:

In a 6 to 8 quart dutch oven, cook bacon until fat is rendered. Wash chicken thighs and pat dry. Add the chicken thighs to the pot and brown for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and bacon pieces to a plate and set aside. Add the onions, carrot, celery, and sausage to the pot and saute until vegetables are softened. Add the bay leaves, garlic, thyme, salt, Creole seasoning, chicken broth, and wine. Add the bacon and chicken thighs back to the mixture, along with the diced tomatoes. Cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Remove chicken and cut meat from the bones. Add the chicken meat back to the pot. Stir in the pinto beans.
Heat oven to 200 degrees.
Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, for two to two and a half hours, stirring occasionally. Add more chicken broth if needed to keep beans moist.
Serve with salad and crusty hot rolls or sliced french bread. Serves 6 to 8

Here is how you make Pinto Bean Cassoulet:

4 slices bacon4 chicken thighs, skinned but not debonedsalt and pepper1 medium onion, chopped2 medium carrots, chopped1/2 cup chopped celery12 ounces smoked sausage, diced2 bay leaves3 cloves garlic, diced1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves1 teaspoon salt (optional)2 teaspoons Creole seasoning blend2 1/2 cups chicken broth1/2 cup dry red wine14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with juices3 cans (16 ounces each) pinto beans, or about 4 to 5 cups cooked pinto beansNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUPPETTHEPUPPET.

The nutritional information for Pinto Bean Cassoulet is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 478.5

• Total Fat: 20.1 g
• Cholesterol: 81.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,493.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.9 g
• Protein: 30.4 g

Pinto Bean Cassoulet is French cuisine.