Three Bean Soup

Name: Three Bean Soup
Ingredients: 3/4 c. each dried pinto beans, dried lentil beans and dried kidney beans; water; 1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 c. diced celery; 2 qt. beef stock; 1 qt. water; 1 bay leaf; 1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes; 3/4 lb. cooked kielbasa, Polish or other spicy dinner sausage; salt and pepper to taste; chopped fresh parsley; grated Parmesan cheese

14 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. each dried pinto beans, dried lentil beans and dried kidney beans
water
1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 c. diced celery
2 qt. beef stock
1 qt. water
1 bay leaf
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
3/4 lb. cooked kielbasa, Polish or other spicy dinner sausage
salt and pepper to taste
chopped fresh parsley
grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Wash dried beans and cover with water.
2

Cover and soak overnight.
3

In the morning, drain and add fresh water.
4

Heat slowly to boiling.
5

Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy soup kettle.
6

Add garlic, onion and celery.
7

Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Drain beans and add to onion and celery mixture.
8

Pour in beef stock and water.
9

Add bay leaf.
10

Heat to simmering.
11

Over low heat, simmer for 4 hours.
12

Add tomatoes.
13

Cut sausages into 1/2-inch lengths.
14

Add to soup.
15

Heat through.
16

Add salt and pepper to taste.
17

Serve with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.