Maple Mustard Cassoulet

Name: Maple Mustard Cassoulet
Ingredients: 4-5 slices of salt pork (skin removed) or 4-5 pieces thick cut bacon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, diced; 4 cloves of garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch chunks; 1 quart chicken stock; 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard; 2 tablespoons maple sugar (or brown sugar); 1/2 cup high quality maple syrup; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 meaty hambone or ham hock; 1 pound navy beans, soaked overnight and drained; 4 chicken thighs bone in/skin-on; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 teaspoon maple sugar