Kielbasa And Butter Bean Soup

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A hearty soup for those cold days. use either polish kielbasa or smoked sausage. kielbasa gives a sweet taste to the soup while smoked sausage gives a great background for the beans. it's delish either way.

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Steps

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Course chop onion and celery and saute in cook ing pot for 3 to 5 minutes in the butter.

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Add salt and pepper to taste and add paprika.

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Slice kielbasa into 3 / 4 inch pieces and add to pot.

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Add 3 cans of butter beans with canning liquid to pot.

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Open last can and puree in blender.

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Add pured beans to pot.

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Add water.

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Bring pot to low boil , cover and reduce heat to simmer.

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Simmer for minimum 30 minutes to several hours.

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Ingredients

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celery, sweet onion, butter, salt, fresh ground pepper, sweet paprika, polish kielbasa, butter beans, water