RUSTIC MEAT AND BEAN POT

RUSTIC MEAT AND BEAN POT image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound sweet Italian sausage links brushed with extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn around the pan
1 slice bacon, chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks
1 boneless 8 ounce pork loin chop, cut into bite-size chunks
1 teaspoon ground thyme or poultry seasoning
Coarse salt and black pepper
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bag baby carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in puree
2 cans cannellini beans, drained
1/2 loaf crusty baguette, split lengthwise
1 clove garlic, cracked, for garnish
A drizzle extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Preheat broiler to high. Place sausages on a broiler pan and cook 6 inches from heat source 15 minutes turning once. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn around the pan, and chopped bacon. Cook bacon 1 minute, then add chicken and pork and brown cubes on all sides, 3 minutes. Season meats with thyme, salt, and pepper, then deglaze pan with the wine. Add meats, garlic, vegetables, and bay leaf to crock pot insert. Slice sausages on an angle and add pieces to the crock pot. Stir in tomatoes and beans and heat them through. Adjust seasonings and remove pan from heat. Broil the split baguette until golden. Rub bread with cracked garlic and drizzle with oil. Coarsely chop bread and scatter the chunks around the edge of the pan.