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Andouille Sausage and Kidney Bean Soup
This rich and smoky kidney bean soup captures the warmth, flavors, and home-cooked goodness of the South in a way that is thoroughly nourishing and satisfying!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 773 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups dried red kidney beans , can also use pinto or black beans or a combination
- 1 large smoked ham hock
- 1 pound pork neck bones
- 7 cups beef broth
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 2 celery ribs , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 large bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon tabasco , or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 lb andouille sausage or other flavorful smoked sausage , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the beans and place them in a large bowl full of cold water to soak overnight. The next day, rinse and drain the beans.
- Add the beans to a large soup pot along with the beef broth, smoked ham hock, neck bones, onions, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove the smoked ham hock and neck bones. Remove the meat and discard the bones. Shred the meat and set aside.Using a blender stick, puree the majority of the soup, leaving some chunks of beans. If using a stand blender, transfer 2/3 of the soup, in batches, to the blender and puree. Use a potato masher to coarsely mash the remaining 1/3 of the soup. Return the pureed soup to the pot.
- Add the shredded meat to the soup along with the bouillon cubes and hot sauce. Return to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and hot sauce to taste.Serve as a thick soup or use 1 cup less beef broth and serve alongside some rice for a delicious dish of red beans and rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
773kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
67g
(134%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
1509mg
(63%)
Potassium
2101mg
(60%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 773
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 773kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 67g | 134% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1509mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 2101mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.