Languedoc Wines and D’Artagnan provided me with product for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for my time. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Smoky Sausage, Leek, and Parmesan Cassoulet is a rich and hearty comfort-food stew.

The thing we all know about slow food is that it’s very aptly named. Yes, it will take the better part of a day (or even a couple days, in some instances) to yield the final edible result. Of course the food will be unparalleled by just about anything that comes out of the kitchen in 30 minutes, but what escapes some of us is that it’s the process of cooking itself that holds almost as much joy as actually sitting down to a home-cooked hot meal with friends and family.…