Vegetarian Cassoulet Recipe
During our recent trip to Paris, I noticed ''cassoulet maison'' being the recurring specialty dish appearing on many brasserie menus. Cassoulet is a traditional French casserole dish originating in the South of France. The dish consists of several layers meat and cannellini beans. My husband Lulu being a vegetarian and I wanted him to be able to enjoy the wonderful flavors of cassoulet. I made a meat-less equivalent, which makes a perfect complete meal for vegetarians thanks to the hearty white beans. I don't think I would make this dish often because it's quite labor intensive, but Lulu liked this comfort food so much that I might just make the effort. I'm sure he'll appreciate this dish even more when I make it. For a contrast in texture, I served the vegetarian cassoulet as a layered nacho bean dish, using blue corn tortilla chips. Lulu loved it and even commented that ''vegetarian cassoulet is so flavorful, I don't understand why one would ruin it by adding meat!'' Isn't my husban…
- Servings: 6
Source: Amerikanki -
Ingredients
- package blue corn tortilla chips
- package dried cannellini beans
- olive oil
- head garlic
- yellow onions
- ounces tomatoes, blanched, peeled and diced
- sprigs oregano
- sprigs thyme
- bay leaf
- teaspoons salt
- teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- package soyrizo
- tablespoons soy bacon bits
- pound baby carrots, diced
- celery stalk, peeled and diced
- tablespoons emmental cheese , shredded