Name: Montana Mountain Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 2 strips of bacon, chopped; 1 (12 oz) package smoked sausage, sliced; 1 cup diced onion; 2 rib celery, sliced; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 2 cups chicken broth; 16 oz pork stew meat; 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks; 2 (15.5 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp ground thyme; 1 tsp crushed rosemary; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp marjoram; 1 tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried tarragon; ½ tsp fennel; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Description

This hearty bean and meat cassoulet combines smoky bacon, savory sausage, tender bites of pork, juicy chicken thighs, and aromatic herbs for a flavor-packed meal made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.

Ingredients

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2 strips of bacon, chopped
1 (12 oz) package smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup diced onion
2 rib celery, sliced
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
16 oz pork stew meat
16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks
2 (15.5 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 carrots, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp ground thyme
1 tsp crushed rosemary
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp marjoram
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp fennel
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the bacon and cook until crispy. Add in the smoked sausage and brown it in the bacon grease for 2-3 minutes. Add in the onion and celery and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Stir in the pork, chicken, beans, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, basil, tarragon, fennel, salt and pepper.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 7 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Discard the bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Slow Cooker Instructions:

Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the bacon and cook until crispy. Add in the smoked sausage and brown it in the bacon grease for 2-3 minutes. Add in the onion and celery and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Stir in the broth, pork, chicken, beans, carrots, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, basil, tarragon, fennel, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Discard the bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker