Garbanzo Cassoulet

• 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) dry
• 7 cups water
• 1 small onions peeled, whole
• 4 Whole cloves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 Inch ginger slice, fresh
• 1 cup carrots cubed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup onions chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 6 medium tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon basil dry
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup parsley leaves
• 2 cups bread crumbs

1. Beans: Soak beans in water overnight.
2. Drain, then add water to cooking pot so beans are covered with 1 to 2 inches of water.
3. Stick cloves into peeled onion (left whole).
4. Add to pot along with garlic and ginger.
5. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
6. Add carrots; simmer, covered, for 20 more minutes until beans and carrots are tender.
7. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.
8. Discard onions, garlic and ginger.
9. Set aside.
10. Sauce: Heat oil in skillet.
11. Fry onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
12. Stir in tomatoes.
13. Add tomato sauce, reserved bean cooking liquid (or water), basil and thyme.
14. Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
15. Add salt and pepper to taste.
16. Set sauce aside.
17. Topping: Heat oil.
18. Fry parsley and 1 cup bread crumbs for about 1 minute.
19. Stir often.
20. Mix with remaining 1 cup bread crumbs in a bowl.
21. Set aside.
22. Assembly: Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
23. Combine bean mixture and sauce in a deep casserole or baking dish.
24. Sprinkle 13 of topping mixture on top.
25. Bake for 15 minutes, then push topping layer down with back of spoon and sprinkle another 13 of topping on.
26. Bake another 15 minutes, repeat procedure and add remaining topping.
27. Bake 10 minutes, then place under broiler for 5 min or until lightly browned on top.

chickpeas, water, onions, cloves, garlic, ginger slice, carrots, vegetable oil, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, basil, thyme, salt, vegetable oil, parsley, bread crumbs

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/garbanzo-cassoulet-40863 (may not work)