Smoked Sausage and White Bean Soup

Mmmmmm..... Yummy!


This is based on a recipe from Emeril.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep time: 24 hours 15 mins (includes overnight bean soak)
Cook time: 3 hours
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Ingredients:

• 1 lb dried navy beans
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 2 cups onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 T garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups water
• 2 t salt
• 1 1/2 t black pepper
• 1/2 t cayenne pepper

1. Rinse beans then soak in cold water overnight. Drain and rinse.

2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute until browned. Remove and drain.

3. Add the onions to the pot and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

4. Add the sausage back to the pot and stir in the beans, bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock, water, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook covered for 2 1/2 - 3 hours stirring occasionally.

5. Add salt and pepper as desired. Mash some of the beans using a potato masher. Simmer another 30 minutes, uncovered, until beans are tender and beginning to fall apart.