French-Style Vegetable Cassoulet
A vegetarian twist on the classic French dish, this cassoulet is made with tender vegetables and flavorful bread.
Ingredients
- ●1 loaf crusty french breadcut into 1-inch cubes
- ●2 medium yellowed onionsthinly sliced
- ●1 cup, sliced pork sausagevegetarian sausage or portobello mushrooms can be used as a substitute
- ●1 can cassouletvegetarian option
- ●1 medium eggplantsliced
- ●1 medium zucchinisliced
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor brushing bread
- ●1 sprig fresh thymefor garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
- 3
In a separate skillet, cook the sliced vegetarian sausage or portobello mushrooms until browned.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the cooked onion mixture, cooked sausage, sliced eggplant, and sliced zucchini.
- 5
Cut the crusty bread into 1-inch cubes and place half of the bread in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 6
Add the vegetable and sausage mixture on top of the bread, followed by the remaining bread cubes.
- 7
Pour the cassoulet over the bread and vegetables.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- 9
Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot.