PORTUGUESE RED BEAN SOUP

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This is a good satisfying soup, when served with crusty bread it makes a nice lunch.

Provided by Louise Casey

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1-2 carrots, chopped
1 onion
4 celery stalks
4 tomatoes, skinned and seeded or
1x 28 oz can(s) diced tomatoes with liquid
1-2 potatoes, peeled, diced small
8 oz dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight
2 oz olive oil
2 oz butter
1 1/4 tsp paprika
2 qt chicken stock
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 chorizo sausages, cut into small pieces
1/2 to 1 tsp cayenne pepper, to taste
salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Finely chop all vegetables, including tomatoes and the potatoes.
2. Drain soaked beans, discarding liquid.
3. Add olive oil and butter in a large pot. When oil is hot, add onion, carrot, celery and tomatoes. Saute but do not brown.
4. Add chopped potatoes, paprika and chicken stock. When this reaches a boil, add kidney beans and turn down heat to a simmer. Add tomato paste.
5. Let cook 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the beans are soft to the touch, add sausage and cayenne pepper. Season to taste.

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