Polish Bean and Kielbasa Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.1
  • Total Fat: 9.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,036.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g

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Introduction

A good hearty dish. Great alternative for chilli or bean soup. This went over so well at our Polaski days potluck that someone "licked" the bowl clean and everyone was asking for the recipe. A good hearty dish. Great alternative for chilli or bean soup. This went over so well at our Polaski days potluck that someone "licked" the bowl clean and everyone was asking for the recipe.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    Tomato Sauce, 1 Can (14.5-15 oz.) Full Circle Organic
    Diced Tomatoes with onions, celery and green peppers, 1 Can (14.5-15 oz.) Spartan Brand
    Bacon, 1 unit, cooked (yield from 1 lb raw (one package)
    *Jennie-O Lean turkey Kielbasa, 16 oz (one package) or 1 lb. regular Kielbasa
    Beans, navy, 2 cup (1 pound) or Two Cans Beans rinsed and drained
    2-4 cups of water
    Optional extra onions to taste
    Optional Bay leaf

Directions

If using dry beans Let the beans soak for 8-12 hours. Drain and rinse, then return to the pot and add another 2-4 cups of water (enough to cover the beans) and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Cook the bacon in the oven on 350 for 15-20 minutes - set aside and drain fat. Cut up the kielbasa (of course you can use the real thing just cook it first) then add to the pot with 1 can each of tomato sauce and diced or stewed tomatoes. I used diced tomatoes with onions, celery, green peppers. Add any additional ingredients like extra onions and bay leaf. Let that cook for another 10-20 minutes. I suspect this is one of those dishes that is better if left to set overnight so the flavors really blend (both times I served it that way reheated).

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MILLERSIMPSON.