Chicken and White Bean Stew

Name: Chicken and White Bean Stew
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 cups of white beans (800g); 6 liters of boiling water; 4 sprigs of thyme; 1 onion; 2 cups of chicken broth; 2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped; 5 medium-sized carrots, peeled and cut into 4 pieces; 5 medium-sized onions, peeled and cut into pieces; 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt; 3 grams of black pepper; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme; 1 teaspoon of dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon of dried savory; 150g of smoked bacon, cut into 2 pieces; 2kg of chicken thighs with skin and bone (breast and drumstick); 2 tablespoons of butter; 1 pinch of black pepper; 5 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and cut into pieces; 500g of smoked sausage, sliced into thick rounds

1
4 cups of white beans (800g)
2
6 liters of boiling water
3
4 sprigs of thyme
4
1 onion
5
2 cups of chicken broth
6
2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped
7
5 medium-sized carrots, peeled and cut into 4 pieces
8
5 medium-sized onions, peeled and cut into pieces
9
1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
10
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
11
3 grams of black pepper
12
3 cloves of garlic, minced
13
1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme
14
1 teaspoon of dried marjoram
15
1 teaspoon of dried savory
16
150g of smoked bacon, cut into 2 pieces
17
2kg of chicken thighs with skin and bone (breast and drumstick)
18
2 tablespoons of butter
19
1 pinch of black pepper
20
5 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
21
500g of smoked sausage, sliced into thick rounds

Ingredients

1
4 cups of white beans (800g)
2
6 liters of boiling water
3
4 sprigs of thyme
4
1 onion
5
2 cups of chicken broth
6
2 sprigs of rosemary, chopped
7
5 medium-sized carrots, peeled and cut into 4 pieces
8
5 medium-sized onions, peeled and cut into pieces
9
1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
10
1 1/2 teaspoons of salt
11
3 grams of black pepper
12
3 cloves of garlic, minced
13
1 1/2 teaspoons of dried thyme
14
1 teaspoon of dried marjoram
15
1 teaspoon of dried savory
16
150g of smoked bacon, cut into 2 pieces
17
2kg of chicken thighs with skin and bone (breast and drumstick)
18
2 tablespoons of butter
19
1 pinch of black pepper
20
5 medium-sized tomatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
21
500g of smoked sausage, sliced into thick rounds

Directions

1
In a large pot that can hold 8 liters, soak the white beans in boiling water for 2 hours
2
Eclipse the sprigs of thyme with the onion and reserve
3
Do not drain the beans and add the chicken broth
4
Add the rosemary, 1/4 cup of carrots, the sliced onions, the sprigs of parsley, the salt, black pepper, garlic, and dried herbs
5
Cook, covered, over low heat for 1 hour
6
Add the remaining carrots and cook for an additional 15 minutes
7
Season to taste
8
In a skillet, fry the smoked bacon until golden brown on all sides
9
Drain the excess fat
10
Transfer the beans to a casserole dish and top with the crispy bacon pieces
11
Bake in a preheated moderate oven (180°C) for 50 minutes, or until the beans are tender (if necessary, add a little more chicken broth)
12
While that's cooking, in a large skillet, cook the chicken thighs in butter over low heat for 30 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides
13
Season with salt and black pepper
14
Top the bean mixture with the cooked chicken, tomato, and smoked sausage
15
Cover with aluminum foil and return to the oven for an additional hour, or until the chicken is tender.