Succotash Sausage Soup

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '300 Sensational Soups' by Carla Snyder & Meredith Deeds"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 lb kielbasa, cut into thin half-moons
• 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups frozen baby lima beans, thawed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (14 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 1⁄2 cups white corn kernels (fresh or frozen or thawed)
• 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
• fresh thyme leave

directions

1. In a large heavy pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Add sausage, leeks, garlic, and red pepper; saute until vegetables are softened and sausage is browned, about 6 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with flour and thyme; saute for 2 minutes.
4. Gradually whisk in stock.
5. Add lima beans, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring often.
6. Decrease heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lima beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
7. Add cream-style corn and corn kernels; simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Stir in cream.
9. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary.
10. Reheat until steaming, stirring often; do not let boil.
11. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish each with a few thyme leaves.

Reviews

[stamper]

i love succotash and not had any in so long, now i'm happy to have this recipe, and add it to my cookbook