Name: Lentil and Garlic Sausage Cassoulet
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1 1 -pound 1 1/2–2-inch-thick piece smoked skin-on slab bacon; 1 bay leaf; 2 medium onions, 1 whole, 1 minced; 2 whole cloves; 2 cups French green lentils; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 medium carrots, peeled, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; of cayenne pepper; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh sage; 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme; 12 ounces good-quality kielbasa sausage or other smoked garlic sausage, cut on a diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 4 cups breadcrumbs made from day-old white country bread; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, or olive oil; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh chives; Dijon mustard (optional); Cornichons (optional)

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This streamlined, somewhat lighter cassoulet employs French green lentils, bacon, and smoked sausage.

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