Ingredients: 1 lb dried white beans,8 cups cold water,2 cups beef broth,1 tablespoon tomato paste,2 cups onion, chopped,1 (3-inch) piece celery, cut into thirds,3 fresh thyme sprigs,1/2 bay leaf,3 whole cloves,3 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs plus 1/2 cup chopped leaves,1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns,1 (14-oz) can stewed tomatoes, finely chopped with juice,4 chicken or duck legs (1 3/4 lb total),1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil,1 lb cooked pork or chicken sausage, cut crosswise into thick slices,2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette),1 1/2 teaspoons salt,1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
- Cover beans with cold water by 2 inches in a large bowl and soak 8 to 12 hours.
- Drain in a colander.
- Transfer beans to a 6- to 8-quart pot and bring to a boil with 8 cups cold water, broth, tomato paste, onion, and 2 tablespoons garlic. Put celery, thyme, bay leaf, cloves, parsley sprigs, and peppercorns in cheesecloth and tie into a bundle with string to make a bouquet garni.
- Add bouquet garni to beans, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until beans are almost tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in tomatoes with juice and simmer until beans are just tender, about 15 minutes more.
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