Super Easy Kielbasa Bean Soup

Recipe Rating:	12 Ratings5
Categories:	Bean Soups, Other Soups, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Soup's On!, Fall Favorites
Keywords:	beans, kielbasa
Serves:	4-6
Prep Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

1	pkg kielbasa, smoked or polish sausage (if you want a healthier version, its fine to use turkey sausage-i do!)
1	medium onion, quartered and sliced thin
3	cans beans- any kind will do...a mix is even better (i like black eyed peas, small butter beans and either pinto or northern beans)
1 Tbsp	brown or spicy mustard
1/2 to 1 Tbsp	cider vinegar (to taste-to give it a little tang)
	montreal steak seasoning...or salt,pepper and a little garlic powder

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Jen Lobb

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Manchester, MD (pop. 4,808)

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Member Since Sep 2011

Jen's Notes:

My dad got this recipe from a friend YEARS ago and it's a staple in my home. It's so easy and can be made last minute on the stove or prepped early and cooked on low in a crockpot.

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

The subtle flavor of vinegar in the beans adds a special flavor note to this soup. What a wonderful soup for a cool winter night! Serve it with a nice salad or a warm slice of cornbread. Yum!

Directions

slice sausage links in half lengthwise then cut into 1/2 inch chunks

slice onion as indicated in ingredient list

spray either crockpot or medium to large saucepan or soup pot with cooking spray; add sausage and onion

pour in the beans, liquid included; add vinegar and mustard- stir to combine (if this is too sour, you can add a tiny bit of sugar to take the edge off); stir in Montreal or other seasonings

add just a bit of water to make more 'stew' like but not like a brothy soup- just enough to separate the ingredients a little bit- DO NOT cover the mixture with water

turn crockpot on (low if you'll be gone all day, high if you need it in a couple hours) or cook on stove-once it gets to a boiling point, turn heat down and let simmer until flavors blend...re-season to taste

** if you prefer a thicker stock once its done cooking, add a bit of cornstarch/water or use Wondra/gravy flour to thicken....Enjoy!

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Nancy J. Patrykus Finnjin

Oct 6, 2011

I will have to make this.but with Turkey Kielbasa
Thanks for the recipe..........

Jen Lobb j3lobb

Oct 7, 2011

Turkey kielbasa works just fine-that's what I use and it tastes great...enjoy!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I shared a photo of this recipe.

Jen Lobb j3lobb

Nov 10, 2011

Awesome! I love the picture....glad you enjoyed it!

Jen Lobb j3lobb

Nov 10, 2011

Thanks for my first blue ribbon! YAY!!!!! :)

Ingrid Szucs 2000holly

Dec 21, 2011

Hi. What size cans of beans? I am assuming the smaller cans? Thank you!

Peg Stanley CookinNow

Dec 21, 2011

Congrats on your blue ribbon! I've used this recipe 2x now and it's tasty and easy. Second time I had 1/4 head of cabbage left over from another dish and added that to it chopped. Was really good!

Cathy Sawyer FrogWoman

Dec 21, 2011

Sounds like a good one to try soon. BTW, I use brown sugar in my bean soup rather than white -- more like glaze on a baked ham as if you were cooking with ham bone from scratch. :)

shelby butterworth shelbybutt

Dec 21, 2011

this is some awesome soup...we have the addition of potatoes. and we call it "hooky house soup" had this recipe for years

Jen Lobb j3lobb

Dec 21, 2011

Glad everyone is enjoying the soup- the variations are really interesting!!!
To Ingrid- the smaller/regular size cans-I think they're 15oz...
Enjoy everyone!
Happy Holidays!

Ingrid Szucs 2000holly

Dec 23, 2011

Thank you!

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