Christmas Soup

Submitted by KathyP53

"This may become a Christmas tradition at our house. It was a hit this year, warm, hearty, and delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 453.59 g kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 29.58 ml vegetable oil
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 453.59 g red kidney beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed well
• 2838.0 ml chicken broth
• 453.59 g red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 170.09 g fresh kale, trimmed and torn into bitesize pieces (or spinach leaves)
• 59.14 ml red wine vinegar
• 2.46 ml greshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Heat vegetable oil in large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add kielbasa and brown well, about 15 minutes. Remove kielbasa from pot and set aside. Add garlic to reserved fat in pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent garlic from burning.
2. Add beans and broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.
3. Add potatoes, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
4. Add kale or spinach to pot, cover and cook for additional 10-15 minutes. Add red wine vinegar and pepper and stir to combine. Ladle into soup bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.