black bean soup with smoked kielbasa sausage

Name: Black Bean Soup with Smoked Kielbasa Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) dry black beans,washed & picked through for sand pebbles; 4 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 2 large onions, chopped; 6 clove(s) garlic, minced or chopped; 4 large carrots, peeled & chopped; 2-4 small sweet peppers, chopped; 2 1/2 pound(s) smoked kielbasa sausage ( or choice of your favorite); 2 teaspoon(s) coarse black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt, or to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) mesquite fijata spice mix (or liquid smoke if desired); - garnish- chopped onion, salsa, sweet peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, or jalapeno peppers as desired; 2 - bay leaves (remove before serving)

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Aug 23, 2013

It was a cool, rainy & dreary day today here in the Chicago area. So I decided to make Black Bean & Smoked Sausage Soup. I decided to make something that was healthier and full of fiber. I love Black Bean Soup, but had never made it for my husband, I wasn't sure if he would like it or not. But he ate more than I did, he loved it & remarked when he came thru the door from work how great it smelled. I added lots of vegetables & cumin, & Mesquite spices to build on the flavors. It was thick and rich and so comforting, not to mention how flavorful & tasty it was. Try it with sour cream

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Black Bean Soup with Smoked Kielbasa Sausage

prep time 20 Min

cook time 4 Hr 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 or more depending on portion size

Ingredients

2 pounds dry black beans,washed & picked through for sand pebbles
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
4 large carrots, peeled & chopped
2-4 small sweet peppers, chopped
2 1/2 pounds smoked kielbasa sausage ( or choice of your favorite)
2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon mesquite fijata spice mix (or liquid smoke if desired)
- garnish- chopped onion, salsa, sweet peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, or jalapeno peppers as desired
2 - bay leaves (remove before serving)

How To Make black bean soup with smoked kielbasa sausage

Step 1

Pick through dry beans, for rocks or sand pebbles & debris, then wash and add to a large pot, cover with water, cover with a tight fitting lid, and bring to a rolling boil, and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, then lower heat to a simmer and continue to cook until beans are soft and tender, about 3 1/2 hours to 4 hours till liquid is thick and rich. Add more water as needed to keep beans covered.

Step 2

As beans begin to come to a boil, chop all of the vegetables, you can also add jalapeno peppers if desired, but we do not care for spicy food in our household, so I didn't use them. I had almost 8 cups of chopped vegetables when I was done.
Step 3

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot, and continue to cook over low heat.
Step 4

Add all of the spices, stir and continue cooking. Stirring occasionally to prevent beans from sticking.
Step 5

During the last half hour or so of cooking, cut up the smoked polish Kielbasa, and add it to the soup pot. Cover with a lid and continue to cook for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6

Ladle and serve with your favorite corn Bread or Tortillas, and add your favorite garnishes. Enjoy.
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