Lentil & Sausage Cassoulet

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (1 kg) thick cut bacon, cut into lardons
• 3 garlic pork sausages, quartered lengthwise, then cut into small segments
• 2 cups (500 mL) yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh thyme, picked
• 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh rosemary, picked and minced
• 2 cups (500 mL) whole red lentils, dry
• 2 cups (500 mL) canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 quart (1 L) low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 cups (500 mL) Italian-style breadcrumbs
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) flat leaf parsley, minced