Vegetarian cassoulet

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1ounceDried wild mushrooms
1poundsMushrooms
tablespoonOlive Oil
3largesGarlic cloves; chopped
1canDiced Tomatoes; (14 1/2-Oz.) drained
2tablespoonsWater
1teaspoonDried Thyme; crumbled
2tablespoonsFresh Basil; chopped
1packFrozen pearl onions; (10-Oz.)
Salt And Pepper; to taste
2cansGreat Northern Beans; (15 Oz.) drained
¼cupBread crumbs

Directions

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and pour in enough boiling water to cover. Push any floating mushrooms to the bottom. Allow to soak for 5 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the water and cut into small pieces.

Discard the stems. The white mushrooms should be halved. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy, nonreactive casserole over medium heat.

Stir in the garlic and saute for 10 seconds. Then add the tomatoes and cook 1 minute over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons water, the dried mushrooms that soaked and the herbs. Stir and bring to a slow boil. Add the baby onions, white mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Stir the mixture and return to a boil. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Gently mix in the beans and heat through on low heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Heat the broiler. Spoon the mixture into a 9 or 10-cup casserole. Sprinkle with the bread crumbs. You may also sprinkle with 1 tablespoon oil. Broil about 1 minute or until the crumbs brown. WATCH CAREFULLY SO THIS DOES NOT BURN.

Recipe By : Sun-Sentinel (2-8-96) Posted to EAT-L Digest 01 Oct 96 Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 07:20:41 -0300 From: Betsy Burtis <ebburtis@...>