Beans have had the best PR over the last few years. Whether you’re on the waiting list for the Rancho Gordo heirloom-bean subscription service or have cooked Dense Bean Salad or Pizza Beans ...

As Passot suggests in his recipe below, you can substitute cannellini beans or Great Northern beans. Rancho Gordo produces a variety called cassoulet, a West Coast-grown bean from the Tarbais strain.