INGREDIENTS
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1 pound cassoulet beans or great northern beans (note these need to be soaked overnight or use the quick soak method)
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8 slices bacon, sliced and cooked (you can use a touch of the grease from the bacon to brown the pork ribs)
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2 lbs. country pork ribs
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3 cups chicken broth
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1 (15-oz.) can Italian diced tomatoes
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1 cup white wine (I used Duck Pond Pinot Gris)
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1.5 cups diced carrots
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1 cup diced white onion
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1 Tbsp. minced garlic
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1/4 tsp. pepper
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1 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme (not ground thyme)
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2 bay leaves
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1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
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1/2 cup salted butter, melted
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6-quart or larger