Asturian Bean And Sausage Soup Recipes

SAUSAGE-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Escarole and White Bean Soup: Cook 3 chopped garlic cloves and some red pepper flakes in olive oil. Add 3 cups chicken broth, 1 head chopped escarole and a parmesan rind; simmer 15 minutes. Add 1 can white beans, parmesan and salt.
• For Sausage-Bean Soup: Make Escarole and White Bean Soup; saute 4 chopped sweet Italian sausages with the garlic.

ASTURIAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW (FABADA ASTURIANA)

Steps:

• Pour beans into a large pot or bowl and cover with cold water.
• Turn the burner on high until the water comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then turn off the burner.
• Cover and let beans sit in the water for 1 hour.
• While the beans are sitting, chop the onion into approximately 1/4-inch pieces. Cut the pork into large chunks, about 2-inch squares.
• Cover the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and heat over medium. When hot, add the chopped onions, garlic, and pork. Sauté until the onions are transparent (but not browned). Remove from heat.
• Drain water from the beans. Place the beans in the large pot with the sautéed onions and pork. Add water to cover. Add the bay leaf, sliced chorizo, and Spanish paprika.
• Place back on the stove and turn on high. When the water comes to a boil , reduce to medium. Water should be at a low boil. Simmer until the meat is tender. This takes approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• Taste the stew and adjust salt if necessary. Serve in soup bowls with crusty bread .

ASTURIAN BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGES -- (ASTURIA, SPAIN)

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in enough water to cover by 2 inches; drain.
• Cook bacon in large stockpot on medium-high heat 4 min., stirring occasionally. Add onions, leeks, carrots and garlic; stir. Reduce heat to low; cook 15 min., stirring occasionally. Add beans, ham hocks, sausages, bay leaves and paprika. Add enough water to just cover ingredients in stockpot. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Skim off foam and fat from top of stew. Reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, partially covered, 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Skim fat from top of stew. Remove ham hocks. Remove meat from the bones. Return meat to pot; discard bones. Remove bay leaves; discard. Season with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 16-20 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir turkey sausage in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir carrots, onion, mushrooms, 1/4 cup parsley, and garlic into sausage. Cook and stir until onion is soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Pour water, garbanzo beans with liquid, beef bouillon cubes, and sage into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Skim and discard any accumulated fat. Season with salt and pepper; garnish with remaining 4 teaspoons parsley.

TUSCAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, brown sausage until no longer pink.
• Break up into small pieces while cooking.
• Drain off excess oil. Return to pot.
• In a food processor, chop onion, celery, carrot, rosemary, and garlic until fine; add to the soup pot.
• In same food processor, puree 2 cups Great Northern beans with 1 cup chicken broth; add to the pot.
• NOTE: I like to chop the diced tomatoes a little finer in the food processor before adding.
• Combine remaining ingredients.
• Bring to boil; lower heat and simmer for 60 minutes or until desired consistency.
• Serve with your favorite sides and red wine.
• Enjoy.

TUSCAN BEAN, CHICKEN, AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Cook and stir onion with the sausage until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Pour chicken broth, white beans, and diced tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino-Romano cheese to serve.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Cook over medium heat until no longer pink, drain. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and Italian seasoning; cook 10 minutes longer., Add the broth, beans, water, wine or additional broth, macaroni, tomato sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered until macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.