Authentic Polish Bean and Sausage Stew Recipe (Kapusta Fasolka)

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups dry cannellini beans
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 10 slices bacon, cubed
• 0.5 (16 oz) ring kielbasa sausage, cubed
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 whole allspice berries
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• dried marjoram, or to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Soak cannellini beans in a large container filled with cool water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and transfer to a large pot. Cover with fresh water and simmer on low heat until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
2. While the beans are cooking, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sausage, cooking until browned, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the meats to a bowl, keeping some grease in the skillet.
3. Sauté onions in the reserved grease until they turn golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onions to the bowl with the meats.
4. Combine the meat mixture, bay leaves, and allspice with the cooked beans and bring to a gentle simmer. Add tomatoes, marjoram, garlic, salt, and pepper, then continue to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. If the stew is too thick, add water to reach your desired consistency.
5. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat, then whisk in flour to form a paste. Remove from heat and add this mixture to the stew, stirring in paprika powder. Simmer until the stew has thickened, approximately 15 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 817 kcal
• Fat Content: 31 g
• Fiber Content: 22 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 1225 mg
• Protein Content: 47 g
• Cholesterol Content: 74 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 89 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g