Hearty Pinto Bean and Smoked Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dried pinto beans
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 potatoes, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 0.75 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (13 ounce) package smoked sausage
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Soak the pinto beans in a large bowl filled with water for at least 8 hours or overnight, then drain thoroughly.
2. In a 6-quart stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the onion and celery in the melted butter until softened, approximately 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until its aroma fills the air, about 1 minute.
3. Introduce the beef broth, tomato juice, sugar, and drained pinto beans to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the beans are tender, around 1 hour and 15 minutes.
4. Incorporate the potatoes, carrots, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the simmering bean soup. Continue to cook until the potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
5. Prepare the oven by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack roughly 6 inches away from the heat.
6. Arrange the smoked sausage on a baking sheet.
7. Broil the sausage in the preheated oven until it achieves a nicely browned color, approximately 10 minutes.
8. Slice the sausage into quarters, then cut each quarter into smaller pieces. Add the sausage and parsley to the soup and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes to meld the flavors.

Nutrition

• Calories: 444 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 11 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 1364 mg
• Protein Content: 22 g
• Cholesterol Content: 35 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 52 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g