White Bean Cassoulet

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1/2 cup olive oil

10 cloves garlic, diced

1 medium white onion, diced

2 carrots, diced

4 stalks celery, diced

1 herb bouquet tied with kitchen string: 4 stems fresh rosemary, 8 stems fresh oregano, 10 stems fresh thyme

1 dried bay leaf

2 cans cannellini beans, or 3 cups prepared white beans

2 quarts chicken stock

4 links spicy cooked chicken Italian sausage, sliced, recipe follows

1/2 cup Spinach Pesto, recipe follows

Garlic-Parmesan Crostini, recipe follows

Sauted Italian Sausage:

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 spicy chicken Italian sausage

Spinach Pesto:

1/2 pound spinach leaves

5 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil

3/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh white pepper

Garlic Parmesan Crostini:

1/2 cup olive oil

1 French style baguette, cut into 24 (1/2-inch thick) slices

10 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup shaved Parmesan