Black Bean and Sausage Soup
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped1 large carrot, peeled or scrubbed, chopped1 stalk of celery, sliced2 large cloves of garlic, minced1/2 tsp dried oregano1 medium potato, peeled, diced2 cups beef or chicken broth1 28 oz tin, diced tomatoes4-6 oz lean kielbasa sausage, cubed1 19oz tin black beans, or your favorite canned beans
Directions
1. Heat large pot with low fat cooking spray. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables begin to soften.

2. Stir in garlic, oregano, potato, broth and tomatoes; heat to boiling. Stir in Kielbasa. Cover and simmer gently for at least 1/2 hour to blend flavours.

3. Drain and rinse beans. Add to soup. Heat until hot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with crusty bread. (Even better the next day)


** We love this soup. You can prepare it ahead for a gathering and instead of simmering for 1/2 hour, put it in your crockpot on low and add the beans. By the time you are ready to eat (try to make it at least a half an hour) it will be ready to go. Great for potluck as it only gets better the longer it sits.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 248.6
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.3 mg
  • Sodium: 635.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.3 g
  • Protein: 15.4 g

Member Reviews
  • SBAKER47
     Awesome! I left out the potatoes because they raise the glycemic index count. Substituted chicken for keilbasa, added 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed in cold water( a slurry)and it thickened great and was fantastic! It will be tommorrows lunch too. - 7/19/09
  • CANDACE424
     I made this a few nights ago and it was AMAZING!!! And it's great that it makes loads of leftovers and they taste even better the next day! I will definitely be making this one again. Thanks for the great recipe!
    Tip: Use more than 1 potato and type of bean & no salt, the kielbasa is salty enough - 10/24/08
  • JODELL77
     Yum! I doubled the recipe and froze some for later.
    I did it in a crock pot, but had to cook it on high for 3 hrs for the potatoes and carrots to cook thoroughly. - 11/24/08
  • TJRANSEL
     This was good and flavorful. The recommended cooking times were a little off. Could have let it simmer a lot longer to be sure the potatoes were softer. Might be good over rice too. - 7/14/08
  • BICHONMOMMY
     I left out the carrot, celery and potato. Doubled the beans, kielbasa, and broth. The tomatoes I added had green chilies in them and I threw in a can of corn. It was awesome and very spicy. Will definetly make again. - 2/22/09
  • FASTTALKER1
     Wonderful soup! Left out the celery and carrots. Added a can of Rotel tomatoes which gave it enough spice. Also added some fresh corn and used turkey smoked sausage. Hubby and I decided this was a keeper! - 11/9/10
  • ZINNER44
     Made this tonight using my slow cooker. I put all but the sausage (used turkey) and beans in cooker. I added them at the last half hour of cooking along with 1 tsp. of cajun seasong. Serve it with a salad and bread sticks. My husband loved it...will make again. - 9/11/10
  • PSYCHE8
     Im always looking for a new soup recipe. I did change a couple things. I added mexican zuccini, yellow squash, bell peper, and garbanzo and kidney beans to make this hearty soup. Thanks - 12/3/10
  • VLDUNCAN
     Made 'as is' and my husband and I really liked it. Needed a new way to cook both black beans and sausage so this we perfect! Will reduce tomatoes by half next time and add some more spices! Thank you for the recipe! - 2/19/10
  • AEOLIUS
     simply excellent soup. i added extra carrots, celery, and used italian-style crushed tomatoes. this has become a new family slow cooker favorite and will be made again! thanks for sharing such a great recipe! - 4/14/09
  • JULIA_RUN2SMILE
     Great soup.... I used 2 cups of broth and add two more cups of water. I did not have celery so I replaced it with cabbage! Great way to make good use of sausages (leftover in my case). Thanks for posting! Will make this again! - 3/22/12
  • SINFULLYME
     Very good. I have been making it for a long time, but add cabbage toit. - 2/20/11
  • POOHSHUNNY
     This soup is wonderful! Unlike others, I followed the recipe exactly and we enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing. - 2/19/11
  • THATONEGIRL79
     Added an extra potato since canned black beans usually come in only 15 oz cans. Used a turkey smoked sausage and added chili powder and a bit of crushed red pepper to make up for the zest the kielbasa would offer. The sausage soaked the spices up great! Topped with a dollop of light sour cream. - 11/21/10
  • MARYJOHANNAH
     sweet potatoe or butternut squash is great too - 1/5/18
  • CD12597652
     Best recipe with Black beans and sauages I have every had. I had to switch the sauage on recipe to Kiolbassa( mesquite smoked beef sauage bought at Cosco. - 6/16/12
  • WIGIME
     Wonderful! Loved this soup! It was easy to stretch by adding some brown rice. Thanks! - 3/1/11
  • WEEDLADY
     I used dried black beans rather than canned. 4 cups of chicken broth and water. I simmered for several hours to allow the beans to cook and the soup to thicken. I was very good and filling. - 2/26/11
  • GOODHEALTH4EVER
     LOVE THIS. MADE A DOUBLE BATCH. EVEN BETTER THE NEXT DAY!!! ADDED CUMIN INSTEAD OF OREGANO--THIS IS A KEEPER:) - 2/24/11
  • QUERIAN
     This was very good, I used turkey kielbasa. It was very thick so if I made it again I might add more broth. - 1/1/11
  • BETTIMACE1
     Very tasty and filling - fabulous reheated the next day - 5/3/12
  • SARAHTEE
     This was a big hit my boyfriend loved it,looks like this one is a keeper! - 2/15/12
  • HEALTHYDESIRE
     This was a very good use of calories. Lots of flavor. - 2/6/12
  • SCHOOLMOUSE
     Oh my I just took my first bite- this is wonderful!! - 1/23/12
  • QUEENB49
     Quick, easy and tasty! Family loved it too! :-) - 1/12/12



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