german bean and sausage soup

Name: German Bean and Sausage Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) lima beans; 5 quart(s) water; 1 c. + 2 teaspoon(s) ham flavored soup base; 1 cup(s) cooked ham hock; 1 teaspoon(s) thyme; 4 cup(s) onions, carrots and celery, chopped; 4 cup(s) potatoes, diced; 1 pound(s) green beans; 1 1/2 pound(s) smaked kielbasa, sliced

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Elaine Laskowski

Plymouth, PA

Updated on May 17, 2013

A hearty soup that is comfort food. It is a family favorite.

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This is a stick to your ribs, flavorful soup that is serves with a good bread, makes a meal.

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound lima beans
5 quarts water
1 c. + 2 teaspoons ham flavored soup base
1 cup cooked ham hock
1 teaspoon thyme
4 cups onions, carrots and celery, chopped
4 cups potatoes, diced
1 pound green beans
1 1/2 pounds smaked kielbasa, sliced

How To Make german bean and sausage soup

Step 1

Wash and sort Lima beans. Put in a large pot with water and soak overnight or use the quick method and boil the beans in the water for 30 minutes, cover and let sit in the hot water for an hour and then proceed as the recipe states.

Step 2

Add the soup base and ham hock and cook for 25 minutes.
Step 3

Add the thyme, onions, carrots, celery, potatoes and green beans and cook until veggies are done.
Step 4

Remove the meat from the ham hock and return it to the soup along with the sliced kielbasa and cook another 10 minutes to heat through.
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