Spicy Red Bean Soup

Name: Spicy Red Bean Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 6 tablespoons paprika; 2 1/2 cups ketchup; 8 cups water; 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 1 pound linguica, casings removed; 1 pound chourico - Portuguese smoked pork sausage; 5 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans; 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1/2 pound spaghetti

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
6 tablespoons paprika
2 1/2 cups ketchup
8 cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 pound linguica, casings removed
1 pound chourico - Portuguese smoked pork sausage
5 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 pound spaghetti

Directions

1

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil and the onion. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the paprika, ketchup, water, soup mix, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut the linguica and chourico into 3 inch pieces and add to the soup.
2

In a food processor or blender, puree the beans in small batches and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another hour. Break the spaghetti into 3 to 4 inch pieces, add to the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.