Name: Easy Cassoulet
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4-5 sweet Italian sausages; 4 chicken thighs, or a mix of thighs and legs; olive oil; 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 large shallot, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 small head of fennel, diced; 1/2 cup dry vermouth or other white wine; 1 heaping cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 32-ounce carton of Swanson® Chicken Stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 large bunch fresh thyme, tied with twine, plus more for garnish; salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp harissa; 1/8 tsp allspice; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; a small bunch, maybe 8 or so, baby carrots, trimmed and peeled, but left whole; 2 14-ounce cans of white beans, drained and rinsed; a splash of sherry vinegar