Pinto Bean and Sausage Soup

The woman who owned and made the soups at my favorite deli was retiring. I asked her why, and she said, ‘I’m an old lady, I’m tired of getting up early for work.’ She gave me the recipe to one of my favorites. I made a few tweaks, it’s DELICIOUS.

Step: 1

Cover pinto beans with water in a bowl and allow to soak overnight. Drain.

Step: 2

Melt butter in a 6-quart stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Stir garlic into onion mixture until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

Step: 4

Stir beef broth, tomato juice, sugar, and drained pinto beans into the vegetable mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Step: 5

Mix potatoes, carrots, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the bean soup; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.

Step: 6

Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step: 7

Place smoked sausage on a baking sheet.

Step: 8

Bake sausage in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes.

Step: 9

Cut sausage into quarters, then slice. Add sausage and parsley to the soup; continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.

Per Serving: 444 calories; protein 22.2g; carbohydrates 52g; fat 17.1g; cholesterol 35.2mg; sodium 1363.5mg.

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