Ingredients
- 1 pound kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick on bias
- Vegetable oil, as needed
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound red kidney beans, soaked at least 4 hours and up to overnight
- 2 quarts chicken broth
- 1 pound red bliss potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 6 ounces fresh kale, approximately 4 handfuls
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Place the kielbasa into a 7-quart Dutch oven and set over medium-low heat. Cook until the kielbasa has browned well and rendered its fat, approximately 15 minutes. If you do not have at least 2 teaspoons of fat, add enough vegetable oil to make 2 teaspoons. Remove the kielbasa from the pan and set aside.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning. Add the beans and the chicken broth and cook, covered, for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, add the potatoes, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Wash, rinse and trim the kale and tear into bite size pieces. Add the kale to the pot, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or just until it is tender, but not mushy.
Add the red wine vinegar and black pepper and stir to combine. Evenly distribute the kielbasa between 8 soup bowls. Laddle the soup into bowls and serve.
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By AltonKnowsBest
Bradenton, FL
on January 11, 2012
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The beans in this soup give the broth a lot more body. I don't really like sauteed greens, but I LOVE the kale cooked this way - just 10 min is perfect. Make sure to get a good quality kielbasa, which you might not find at the supermarket. I had to cook the beans a little more than 45 min, and next time I'll use a little more broth. I think the amount of vinegar is perfect.
By chrismrdth
on December 22, 2011
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I will do this every Christmas as a tradition. But, it is so good I have to do it more often than that. I took it to a football party this year and the guy that hosted the part makes amazing soups. I took just a little to show everyone how good, and how easy it was. This one was voted best of the three! It freezes well for those later parties as well. I love the tart vinegar taste.
By jkpndfw
on December 20, 2011
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This is now a "must have" every Christmas. My kids love it and they never leave left overs. So good.
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