christmas soup by chef alton brown

Name: Christmas Soup by Chef Alton Brown
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) kielbasa, sliced; 8 clove(s) garlic, fresh, minced (must be fresh); 1 pound(s) kidney beans, dry (soaked overnight); 1 pound(s) red potatoes, cubed; 6 ounce(s) fresh kale, torn (wash, rinse, trim); 1/4 cup(s) vinegar, red wine; 2 quart(s) chicken broth; - vegetable oil, as needed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, fresh cracked

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Kim Campbell

Youngstown, OH

Updated on Dec 23, 2015

I had to post this amazing soup recipe of famous chef Alton Brown. I made this for one of our Christmas dinners last week and everyone loved it, including my nephews! The flavor of the broth alone with garlic, kielbasa and vegetables creating the taste is delicious. We are sure to have this on the menu again very soon. For those garlic lovers out there you'll be sure to enjoy this one. I will add Alton Brown's video about his family making this soup every Christmas that is fun to watch.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients

1 pound kielbasa, sliced
8 cloves garlic, fresh, minced (must be fresh)
1 pound kidney beans, dry (soaked overnight)
1 pound red potatoes, cubed
6 ounces fresh kale, torn (wash, rinse, trim)
1/4 cup vinegar, red wine
2 quarts chicken broth
- vegetable oil, as needed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh cracked

How To Make christmas soup by chef alton brown

Step 1

Slice up your kielbasa.

Step 2

Cook up the kielbasa till browned about 15 minutes. Once cooked remove from crockpot or dutch oven. See is you have 2 tablespoons of fat, if not add enough vegetable oil to equal that.
Step 3

Add your garlic to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring often so not to burn. Add your beans and chicken broth and cook for 45 minutes on medium heat, covered. Next, add your potatoes and cook for another 15 minutes covered. Stirring occasionally. Add your torn kale (no stems) and cook for another 10 minutes just till the kale is tender not mushy. Add the red wine vinegar and pepper; stir.
Step 4

(I added the kielbasa to the soup) but Alton Brown prefers to keep it separate and divide it up into 8 bowls first and then add a ladle's worth of soup over it to assure everyone gets kielbasa.
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