Cassoulet White Beans Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Ingredients

• 2 pounds dried small white beans
• 1 smoked ham hock (about 1/2 lb.)
• 6 cups fat-skimmed chicken or beef broth
• 4 carrots (about 1 lb. total)
• 2 onions (about 1 lb. total)
• 1/4 cup mustard seed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
• 2 teaspoons cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• Salt