A Sort-Of Turkey Cassoulet - Cooking by the Book

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried Great Northern beans
• ½ pound bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 or 2 celery ribs, chopped ½ cup)
• 1 small carrot, scraped and chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crumbled
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (about 15 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, drained
• 1 pound garlic sausage or kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• ⅓ cup dry vermouth or white wine
• 2 to 3 cups bite-size pieces dark cooked turkey, duck, or goose meat
• ½ cup dried French-bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces