Cassoulet is a classic French dish that features beans, duck confit, pork, garlic sausages, and tomatoes all topped with a crunchy bread-crumb crust. In theory, this recipe is tailor-made for the slow cooker, where the long cooking and moist heat works its magic and easily melds all the flavors into a perfectly harmonious meal. However, we wanted to streamline the recipe—most stovetop versions require hours of hands-on work before the simmering stage.