Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 stripss turkey bacon
• 1 large onion , finely chopped
• 4 boneless , skinless chicken thighs, chopped
• 4 ounces fully-cooked smoked sausage , diced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 bays leaves
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 cups tomato paste
• 3 cans great Northern beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, turning often, until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble when cool; set aside.

2. 2

   Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook until chicken browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.

3. 3

   Transfer chicken mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in great Northern beans, diced tomatoes, and bacon; cover the cooker. Cook on Low until cassoulet thickened and chicken very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.