Hearty Links

Ingredients

• 1 pound of dry great Northern beans
• 10 tablespoons of duck fat or olive oil
• 16 cloves of garlic, smashed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 large ham hocks
• 1 pound of pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1⁄2 pound of pancetta, cubed
• 2 teaspoons of ground sage
• 4 sprigs of oregano (or 2 teaspooons ground)
• 4 sprigs of thyme (or 2 teaspooons ground)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup of whole peeled canned tomatoes
• 1 cup of white wine
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 4 confit duck legs (optional)
• 1 pound of pork sausages
• 2 cups of bread crumbs