Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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An unusual blend of flavors create this flavorful soup. Garnish with fresh scallions. Ingredients:
5 1/2 cups water |
1 1/2 cups dry black beans |
3 cloves garlic, minced |
1 bay leaf |
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice |
2 cups chicken broth |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 tablespoon water |
1/4 pound italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce |
1 pound sweet potatoes |
3 green onions |
salt to taste |
ground black pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. In a 4 quart saucepan, combine beans, garlic, bay leaf, allspice, broth and 5 1/2 cups water. Cook, partially covered, until beans are tender, about 50 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
2. In a blender puree 1 cup cooked beans with 1 cup cooking liquid, and return to pan.
3. In a small bowl, stir together tomato paste and 1 tablespoon water; stir into beans with sausage and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer soup, covered, for 15 minutes. Soup may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead.
4. While soup is simmering, peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes, 3 chopped scallions, and salt and pepper to taste into soup. Serve soup garnished with scallion greens.
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