1 cup haricot or cannellini beans, soaked overnight
3 tbsp duck fat
150g chunk of smoked belly bacon, rind removed and cut into 1cm cubes
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf and parsley stalks tied with a string)
1 cup diced canned tomatoes with their juice
2-3 cups good stock (preferably veal)
200g garlic boiling sausage cut into 1cm slices or cubes (ask at continental delis or good butchers for a sausage intended to be simmered with other ingredients)
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