Bean Soup with Smoked Sausage
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Bean Soup with Smoked Sausage
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This hearty soup is loaded with beans, sausage, and veggies in a seasoned broth.
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Ingredients
- 1 package HamBeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® with seasoning packet
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice *see note
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 small carrots diced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
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Instructions
- Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set the seasoning packet aside.
- Place beans in a large pot of cool water. Cover and allow to soak at least 8 hours or overnight. After soaking, drain water.
- Add water, broth, and bay leaf to the large pot with the drained beans.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 1 ½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- In a medium pan sauté sausage until starting to brown (you may need to add a tablespoon of butter if your sausage is very lean). Add in onion and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until onion is soft. Set aside.
- In the large pot, stir in tomatoes, carrots, celery, browned sausage, garlic, spices, and the seasoning packet from the beans. Simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- IMPORTANT: Add acidic ingredients, like tomatoes, only after the beans have softened. They can interfere with rehydration.
- Soaking is optional. If beans are not soaked, add 1 cup extra liquid and cook 45-60 minutes longer (or until beans are tender) before adding the vegetables.
- Soak the beans before cooking to decrease the cooking time. It will remove some of the complex sugars, making them easier to digest.
- If you do soak the beans, discard the soaking liquid and use fresh water for cooking.
- An easy way to thicken 15-bean soup is to mash some of the beans in the pot with a potato masher.
- The soup may thicken as it stands, add extra broth or water if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
268
(13%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
1019mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1019mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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