French-Inspired Sausage & White Bean Skillet

Method

1. 1

   Prep the ingredients

   On a cutting board, remove the sausage casings, drain and rinse the beans, dice the carrot and onion, and strip the thyme leaves.
2. 2

   Brown the sausage

   Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble in the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon.

   10 min

   Tip: Break the sausage into small, even pieces so it browns quickly.

3. 3

   Soften the vegetables

   Add the carrot and onion to the skillet over medium heat. Stir and scrape the bottom.

   7 min
4. 4

   Simmer the beans

   Stir the great northern beans, canned diced tomato, chicken broth, and thyme into the skillet. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper; simmer over medium-low heat.

   12 min
5. 5

   Crisp the topping

   Scatter the breadcrumb evenly over the skillet and bake at 220°C.

   10 min

   Tip: Use an oven mitt when moving the hot skillet; its handle stays hot.

6. 6

   Taste and serve

   Taste a spoonful of the bean mixture and add up to 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper if needed; serve hot from the skillet.

   2 min