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beans & sausage soup - or not

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

My mother-in-law, Mary Bales, gave me this recipe about 25 years ago and I have made and enjoyed it many, many times. I hope you enjoy it too.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beans & sausage soup - or not

  • 1 pkg
    15-style bean soup mix (found with dry beans)
  • 1 lb
    beef or pork smoked sausage, sliced & quartered
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 md
    can tomatoes
  • 1 can
    tomatoes and chiles
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice

How To Make beans & sausage soup - or not

  • 1
    Soak the beans overnight in Dutch oven full of cold water. Pour off water and add 8 cups fresh water to the beans.
  • 2
    Add sausage, onion, garlic, salt, can of tomatoes, and lemon juice.
  • 3
    Bring to a boil and then simmer, covered, for about 4 hours. Then add the can of tomatoes and green chilies. Simmer at least another half hour. Remove cover and let cook down a bit.
  • 4
    NOTE: You may use the seasoning packet that comes with the beans, but I don't use it. Instead of serving as a soup, I serve it over hot rice with some garlic bread.
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