PINTO BEAN SOUP WITH GRILLED SMOKED KIELBASA

 

PINTO BEAN SOUP WITH GRILLED SMOKED KIELBASA

 

PORTIONS: 6

 

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. dry pinto beans

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 minced garlic clove

1 medium size onion, diced

2/3 cup red pepper, diced

½ cup carrots, diced

1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced

13 oz. smoked kielbasa, sliced

5 cups chicken broth or water with 2 chicken bouillon

1½ tsp. salt

1 tsp, fresh thyme leaves

1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves

1 tbsp. basil leaves cut in threads

1 bay leaf

 

PREPARATION

Check the beans for stones or other debris.

Place the beans in a pot, covered with plenty cold water. Leave them soaking overnight for about 8 hours.

Next day, drain the beans, wash them and pour in 5 cups chicken broth or water with chicken bouillon. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat and cook at moderate temperature for about 1 hour or until beans are soft. Let it rest.

In a large pot, heat the oil, sauté garlic and onions until lightly brown.

Add the rest of the vegetables, cover with a lid and sweat the vegetables until start browning a bit.

Add the beans with the liquid, salt and herbs. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the temperature and cook for about 15 – 20 minutes.

Heat the top stove grill. Mark and cook kielbasa on both sides.

Serve the beans with the kielbasa on top.

PINTO BEAN SOUP WITH GRILLED SMOKED KIELBASA

 

PORTIONS: 6

 

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. dry pinto beans

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 minced garlic clove

1 medium size onion, diced

2/3 cup red pepper, diced

½ cup carrots, diced

1 cup butternut squash, peeled and diced

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced

13 oz. smoked kielbasa, sliced

5 cups chicken broth or water with 2 chicken bouillon

1½ tsp. salt

1 tsp, fresh thyme leaves

1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves

1 tbsp. basil leaves cut in threads

1 bay leaf

 

PREPARATION

Check the beans for stones or other debris.

Place the beans in a pot, covered with plenty cold water. Leave them soaking overnight for about 8 hours.

Next day, drain the beans, wash them and pour in 5 cups chicken broth or water with chicken bouillon. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat and cook at moderate temperature for about 1 hour or until beans are soft. Let it rest.

In a large pot, heat the oil, sauté garlic and onions until lightly brown.

Add the rest of the vegetables, cover with a lid and sweat the vegetables until start browning a bit.

Add the beans with the liquid, salt and herbs. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the temperature and cook for about 15 – 20 minutes.

Heat the top stove grill. Mark and cook kielbasa on both sides.

Serve the beans with the kielbasa on top.