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Cajun Red Bean Soup

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
90 min
TOTAL TIME
120 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Soup
Cajun Red Bean Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces bacon, cooked and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 6 ounces sliced andouille sausage
  • 1 small smoked ham hock
  • 2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
  • 6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
Instructions
1
Heat a large vessel over extremely high heat, then pour in oil to initiate the cooking process. Add strips of cured meat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Next, add sliced onions, chopped bell pepper, minced garlic, dried bay leaves, smoked sausage, and a cured meat product to the pot. Continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
2
Add a variety of legumes to the pot and cook for another 2 minutes. Introduce a blend of spices, a savory sauce, and liquid to the mixture, stirring well to combine. Bring the contents of the pot to a rolling boil before gradually reducing the heat to a low simmer, where it will cook for 1 hour, requiring periodic stirring.
3
Add a pinch of salt and cover the vessel to continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes. Then, switch off the heat source and permit the contents of the pot to rest, covered, for approximately 20 minutes. Discard the cured meat product used in the ham hock.
4
Spoon the soup into individual serving containers. Top each serving with a quarter cup of cooked grains and one tablespoon of chopped green onion.