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Cassoulet — traditional dish from Languedoc, France
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥800kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾42gCarbs
🥑50gFat
🌿15gFibre
⚖️450 gServing

* Per serving · 450 g. May vary.

Cassoulet

How to order / say it
Say it Cassoulet — [ka-SOO-lay]
Order I'd like the cassoulet, please.
Locally Je voudrais le cassoulet, s'il vous plaît.
Say locally

A hearty bean stew with pork, sausages, and duck confit.

Why try it?

A quintessential dish from southern France, cassoulet is a testament to French comfort food, showcasing long, slow cooking to achieve rich depth and a diverse blend of robust flavors.

How it tastes

The dish is rich and savory, featuring tender beans, succulent duck confit, and flavorful sausages in a thick earthy broth, harmonized with herbs.

Origin & History — first documented: 1350

Cassoulet originated in the Languedoc region in the 14th century as a peasant dish, evolved into a celebrated regional specialty, symbolizing culinary tradition passed down through generations.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🫘 500 g white beans
  • 🥩 2 legs duck confit
  • 🥩 200 g Toulouse sausages
  • 🥩 200 g pork belly
  • 🧄 2 onions
  • 🥣 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 1 tbsp herbes de Provence

Method

  1. 1 Cook beans until tender and set aside.
  2. 2 Brown pork and sausages, then sauté with onions and garlic.
  3. 3 Combine meats, beans, tomato paste, and herbes de Provence in a casserole.
  4. 4 Bake slowly until meats are tender and flavors meld.

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