Dry Bean Soup With Smoked Sausage Recipe

• 1/2 pound dry pinto beans
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 sm. onion, peeled & minced
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 5 c. water
• 1 or possibly 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 med. carrot, peeled & cut into thin 3" long slices
• 1 sm. parsnip, peeled & cut into thin 3" long slices
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage
• 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 c. lowfat sour cream

1. 1.
2. In a colander, rinse beans well till cool water and let drain.
3. Place beans in a medium bowl, add in sufficient water to cover and let soak overnight.
4. 2.
5. Drain beans in a colander.
6. 3.
7. In a kettle or possibly Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
8. Add in onion and saute/fry till transparent.
9. Add in flour and cook, stirring constantly, till light brown.
10. 4.
11. Add in beans, paprika, 5 c. water, bay leaves, salt, carrot and parsnip to kettle and stir.
12. Cover and simmer over low to medium-low heat for about 30 min.
13. 5.
14. Cut sausage into 1" pcs and add in to soup.
15. Cook for 30 min more or possibly till beans are tender.
16. 6.
17. Just before serving, add in vinegar and stir.
18. Place 1 c. of warm soup in a small bowl, add in lowfat sour cream and stir till smooth.
19. Add in lowfat sour cream mix to kettle and stir well.
20. Serves 4.

pinto beans, vegetable oil, onion, flour, paprika, water, bay leaves, salt, carrot, parsnip, sausage, white vinegar, sour cream

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/dry-bean-soup-with-smoked-sausage-54563 (may not work)