Thyme Scented White Bean Cassoulet

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 12 cups onions, chopped
• 2 12 cups carrots, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (15 7/8 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 34 cup vegetable broth
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 bay leaf
• 14 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 links frozen meatless Italian sausage, thawed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1. Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet.
2. Add onion, carrots, and garlic.
3. Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Place onion mixture in crock pot.
5. Add beans, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
6. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
7. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and butter in small bowl.
8. Toss with a fork until moist.
9. Stir breadcrumb mixture and sausage into bean mixture.
10. Sprinkle with parsley.
11. For Meatless Italian Sausage use a Vegetarian or Vegan sub such as Boca.

olive oil, onions, carrots, garlic, great northern beans, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, bay leaf, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, butter, italian sausage, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thyme-scented-white-bean-cassoulet-221765 (may not work)