Best Bean Soup With Sausage And More Southwest Flavors Nutritious Recipes

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BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND MORE - SOUTHWEST FLAVORS - NUTRITIOUS



Bean Soup With Sausage and More - Southwest Flavors - Nutritious image

This is Southwest comfort food from Arizona. I didn't know until I moved here how much better dried beans are than canned and how fast they are to soak following tip provided in the directions. I was also introduced to the wonderful flavors of fresh cilantro and Hatch chilies. Genuine Hatch chilies are from Hatch, New Mexico, and can be found fresh here only once a year, roasting in grocery store parking lots. Ohhh they smell so good! But you can get them canned in a lot of grocery stores and they still have that very unique, special flavor. You can substitute jalapeños if you can't find Hatch chilies. I put canned chicken broth in the recipe ingredients but usually use a cup of my own very rich homemade stock and add an extra cup of water. I err on the side of "not-too-hot" because I'm a wimp, but serve extra chilies on the side. The soup freezes very well, but eat the potatoes before freezing. Good with warm, buttered corn tortillas or corn bread. This is my own made-up recipe. Hope you enjoy it as much as we and our guests do!

Provided by pamelad

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h

Yield 6 Main dish servings, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links)
3 slices bacon (or skip the bacon and use an extra sausage link)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred, but you can substitute one 15-oz. can chicken broth)
6 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
chili pepper (3 teaspoons hot, canned Hatch chilies, or 1 teaspoon fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced)
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced (red or green)
2 medium carrots, 1/3-inch slices
3 -4 celery ribs, chopped
1/3 lb red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red "new" potatoes)
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro
grated cheese (Monterey jack, cheddar or Mexican)
chile
cilantro

Steps:

  • Quick soak method for beans: Check beans for debris and rinse. Place beans in large pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Boil for 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to rest, covered, for 1 hour.
  • While the beans are soaking, cook the sausage and bacon in oil. Remove from pan and saute onion in drippings until medium brown. Drain well.
  • Drain beans, rinse and put into sausage pot. Add stock and water, salt, pepper, garlic.
  • Bring to boil and reduce to simmer. Cook for total of 1-3/4 to 2 hours, partially covered.
  • Take a break. This is a very forgiving recipe!
  • For the chilies, crank them up or down to your taste. I prefer to make the soup very slightly spicy hot and serve more chilies on the side for guests to garnish to taste.
  • Add drained onions and remaining veggie ingredients as you peel, chop and dice. Cut sausage into 1/2" slices and coarsely crumble bacon. Add sometime along the way. Add the potatoes and cilantro last.
  • Taste, especially for salt.
  • If you want the broth thinner, add a little stock. Or if you want to thicken it, mash some of the beans.
  • Serve with cheese, hot chilies and cilantro as garnishes. You might want to bring out the saltshaker for those who like a lot of salt. Good with cornbread or warm buttered tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.2, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 1087.4, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 21.7

ITALIAN SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP



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In the cold months, I like to put on a big pot of this comforting soup. It cooks away while I do other things, such as baking bread, crafting or even cleaning the house. -Glenna Reimer, Gig Harbor, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 large carrot, sliced
1 celery rib, sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh sage
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
6 cups chopped fresh kale

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, barley, carrot, celery, sage and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes., Stir in kale; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BEANS, GREENS, AND SAUSAGE SOUP



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Make and share this Beans, Greens, and Sausage Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Phil Franco

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces mild Italian sausage, casings removed
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon rubbed dried sage
3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups water
1 cup macaroni
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves, stems removed
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
grated pecorino romano cheese

Steps:

  • Preparation:.
  • Crumble the sausage into a large cold pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside. Pour off and discard any drippings. Add the garlic and sage.
  • Cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the beans, broth and water. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil. Scrape up the browned bits at the bottom of the pot.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover partially and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer about half of the beans and enough broth to cover, to a blender or food processor. Purée and return to the pot. Add the macaroni and the reserved sausage.
  • Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir in the spinach, vinegar, salt and the pepper. Sprinkle with Pecorino Romano at the table.

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