SPICY RED BEAN SOUP

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This is a hearty soup served by my grandmother at many family gatherings. It is an absolute favorite. Tastes even better the next day! It is made with linguica, which is a slim Portuguese sausage heavily flavored with garlic. Linguica can be found in Latin American markets and many supermarkets.

Provided by Scotty Carreiro

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons paprika
2 ½ cups ketchup
8 cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 pound linguica, casings removed
1 pound chourico - Portuguese smoked pork sausage
5 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ pound spaghetti

Steps:

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil and the onion. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the paprika, ketchup, water, soup mix, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut the linguica and chourico into 3 inch pieces and add to the soup.
In a food processor or blender, puree the beans in small batches and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another hour. Break the spaghetti into 3 to 4 inch pieces, add to the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1283.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g