Cassoulet is a traditional French dish that takes almost all day to prepare. Plus, it incorporates a lot of meat. This version requires neither. Cassoulet is a hearty French stew that traditionally ...

I adore classic cassoulet. For years I made it once every winter. I simmered, skimmed and sautéed, off and on, for three days – that is, until I devised a way to wiggle out of much of the work.