Vegetarian Cassoulet

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon garlic
• ¼ cup parsley
• 3 19-ounce cans cannellini or Great Northern beans
• 3 medium leeks
• 4 garlic cloves
• ¹/₈ teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs from a baguette
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 1 quart water
  • 1 Turkish bay leaf
  • 2 parsley sprigs
  • 4 thyme sprigs
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 celery ribs
  • 4 medium carrots
  • ¹/₃ cup olive oil

Halve leeks lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, then wash well and pat dry. Cook leeks, carrots, celery, and garlic in oil with herb sprigs, bay leaf, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and g...

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