Hearty White Bean Soup with Sausage

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 8 oz Cajun or spicy sausage

• Produce

  • 1 Carrot
  • 2 medium cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Great northern beans, dry
  • 1 cup Lima beans, dry
  • 1/4 tsp Mint
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 1 Tomato

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

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Ingredients

• 1 cup dry Great Northern Beans
• 1 cup dry Lima Beans
• 8 oz. Cajun or spicy sausage (organic preferred)
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tomato, peeled & finely chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ tsp crushed mint
• ½ tsp thyme
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp salt

Directions

• Rinse beans before cooking. Soak beans quickly or overnight.
• Rinse beans, add cold water to cover the beans by about 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, boil for 5 minutes.
• Add sliced carrot, red bell pepper, tomato, onion, garlic and drizzle about 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, crushed mint, thyme. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, or until beans are tender.
• Just before soup is ready, slice sausage and brown in a skillet. Add to soup and cook for another 5 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Add more salt and spices to taste.
• Serve soup while its warm.

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