Two Old Queens Soup

Name: Two Old Queens Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 lb smoked kielbasa, diced (see *note at bottom); 1 small head of cabbage, chopped small; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained; 6 small new potatoes, quartered; 1 large yellow squash, sliced; 1/2 cup catsup, good quality; 8 cups beef broth (I use Campbells double rich or double strength in a pinch); salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; red wine (a nice splash) (optional)

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 lb smoked kielbasa, diced (see *note at bottom)
1 small head of cabbage, chopped small
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
6 small new potatoes, quartered
1 large yellow squash, sliced
1/2 cup catsup, good quality
8 cups beef broth (I use Campbells double rich or double strength in a pinch)
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
red wine (a nice splash) (optional)

Directions

1

Saute onions in oil until transparent.
2

Add diced kielbasa and brown lightly.
3

Push mixture to the side of the skillet and add garlic in the space you made and saute for thirty seconds.
4

Remove all of this and place in a soup pot with the remaining ingredients. (including any blackened bits that occurred!).
5

Bring soup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

Salt and pepper to taste.
7

*Note: They smoked their own Kielbasa with a smoker. Next time you are grilling, throw an extra Kielbasa link on the BBQ. It adds a really nice touch to the dish).