Spicy Red Bean Soup
Description
Portuguese linguica and chourico sausages are cooked in a tomato broth seasoned with onion soup mix, in this soup thickened with pureed red beans, potatoes and broken spaghetti noodles.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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6 tablespoons paprika
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2 1/2 cups ketchup
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8 cups water
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1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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1 pound linguica, casings removed
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1 pound chourico - Portuguese smoked pork sausage
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5 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
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3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
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1/2 pound spaghetti
Directions
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In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil and the onion. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the paprika, ketchup, water, soup mix, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut the linguica and chourico into 3 inch pieces and add to the soup.
2
In a food processor or blender, puree the beans in small batches and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another hour. Break the spaghetti into 3 to 4 inch pieces, add to the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.