Rustic French Slow-Cooker Kale Cassoulet
Wholesome, flavor-packed French stew with a kale twist.
Daily recipe · May 10, 2024
A little about this dish
Introducing a slow-cooked French twist on traditional fare - we're playing up the earthiness of Kale while using classic French ingredients such as wine and garlic. The result? A visually bright and vibrant dish that's comforting and packed with flavors. The slow cooker is a great tool for this dish, allowing the complex flavors to fully meld together while keeping the prep easy and stress-free. Enjoy!
Ingredients (for 4)
- 2 bunches kale — 2 bunches — washed and roughly chopped
- 1 cup dried butter beans — 1 cup — soaked overnight and drained
- 4 plum tomatoes — 4 — diced
- 2 carrots — 2 — diced
- 2 celery stalks — 2 — diced
- 8 pearl onions — 8 — peeled
- 4 cloves garlic — 4 cloves — minced
- 1 cup red wine — 1 cup
- 4 cups vegetable broth — 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste — 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme — 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Salt, to taste — to taste
- Black pepper, to taste — to taste
- 1/2 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs — 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley — 1/4 cup — finely chopped
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍳🥕🧅In a pan over medium heat, add olive oil, minced garlic, diced carrots, diced celery, and peeled pearl onions. Sauté until onions are translucent.
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Step 2 — 🍅🌿🥄Stir in the tomato paste and dried thyme until well combined.
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Step 3 — 🥘🍅🍷Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker. Add the soaked butter beans, diced tomatoes, red wine, and vegetable broth. Season with salt and black pepper.
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Step 4 — ⏰🔥🥘Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until the beans are tender.
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Step 5 — 🥬🕰🥘An hour before serving, stir in the roughly chopped kale. Cover and continue cooking until the kale is tender but still holds its vibrant color.
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Step 6 — 🥣🍞🌿Just before serving, sprinkle the stew with breadcrumbs and finely chopped parsley.
A final fox tip
Traditionally, Cassoulet is a slow-cooked casserole containing meat and white beans originated in the south of France. This version is heart-healthy and more accessible. Plus, you can exchange the kale for other sturdy greens like collard or Swiss chard depending on what's in season.