Cassoulet (, also uk: , us: ; french: [kasulɛ]; from occitan caçolet [kasuˈlet] (listen) and cognates with spanish: cazoleta and catalan: cassolet) is a rich, slow-cooked casserole containing meat (typically pork sausages, goose, duck and sometimes mutton), pork skin (couennes) and white beans (haricots blancs), originating in southern france. it is named after its traditional cooking vessel, the casserole, a deep, round, earthenware pot with slanting sides.the dish is said to have originated in the town of castelnaudary, and is particularly popular in the neighboring towns of toulouse and carcassonne. it is associated with the region once known as the province of languedoc. an organizati...

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