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Kidney Bean soup recipe andouille sausage southern

Andouille Sausage and Kidney Bean Soup

By Kimberly Killebrew
This rich and smoky kidney bean soup captures the warmth, flavors, and home-cooked goodness of the South in a way that is thoroughly nourishing and satisfying!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 55 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups dried red kidney beans , can also use pinto or black beans or a combination
  • 1 large smoked ham hock
  • 1 pound pork neck bones
  • 7 cups beef broth
  • 1 large yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 celery ribs , chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco , or to taste
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 lb andouille sausage or other flavorful smoked sausage , cut into 1/4 inch thick slices

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain the beans and place them in a large bowl full of cold water to soak overnight. The next day, rinse and drain the beans.
  • Add the beans to a large soup pot along with the beef broth, smoked ham hock, neck bones, onions, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove the smoked ham hock and neck bones. Remove the meat and discard the bones. Shred the meat and set aside.
    Using a blender stick, puree the majority of the soup, leaving some chunks of beans. If using a stand blender, transfer 2/3 of the soup, in batches, to the blender and puree. Use a potato masher to coarsely mash the remaining 1/3 of the soup. Return the pureed soup to the pot.
  • Add the shredded meat to the soup along with the bouillon cubes and hot sauce. Return to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and hot sauce to taste.
    Serve as a thick soup or use 1 cup less beef broth and serve alongside some rice for a delicious dish of red beans and rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 773kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 67gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1509mgPotassium: 2101mgFiber: 19gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 11mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine Southern
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