Poor Man's Cassoulet
"This is a modern version of an original recipe that appeared in my book Frugal Food and I suppose whilst it lacks sophisticated ingredients like preserved goose it's still very much on the theme of the original...."
INGREDIENTS
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10 fat, quality sausages with high meat content
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4 oz (110 g) fresh white breadcrumbs
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salt and freshly milled black pepper
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12 oz (350 g) dried cannellini beans
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1 dessertspoon olive oil
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2 x 130 g packs cubetti di pancetta (or you can use diced bacon)
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3 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
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3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
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1 level tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus a few sprigs
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2 bay leaves
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2 level tablespoons tomato purée
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