Duck Cassoulet

Ingredients

• 4 duck legs, rinsed well and patted dry
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 7 whole peppercorns
• salt to taste
• 3 1/2 cups canola oil or as needed
• 2 pounds great northern beans dried, picked over, &nbsp rinsed and soaked in water for 12 to 24 hours
• 1 carrot peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 parsley sprigs
• 1 yellow onion peeled
• 10 garlic cloves peeled
• 5 whole cloves
• salt to taste
• 1 yellow onion peeled and quartered
• 1 lb. mild pork garlic sausage mild pork garlic
• 1 lb. duck sausage, or substitute pork sausage duck, or substitute pork sausage
• 2 tomatoes peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 quarts low sodium chicken broth or unsalted, &nbsp warmed
• freshly ground pepper Salt and, to taste