Cassoulet

Ingredients

1 lb dried white beans, such as Great Northern

8 1/4 cups cold water

2 cups beef broth

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 cups onion, chopped

1 (3-inch) piece celery, cut into thirds

3 fresh thyme sprigs

1/2 California bay leaf

3 whole cloves

3 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs plus 1/2 cup chopped leaves

1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

1 (14-oz) can stewed tomatoes, finely chopped with juice

4 confit duck legs (1 3/4 lb total)

1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

1 lb cooked pork sausage or smoked pork kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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