FRENCH MARKET BEAN SOUP

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Winter is the perfect time for warming soups. I was given a version of this recipe many years ago, and it has become adapted and changed to make it a staple in our house at this time of year. For teacher gifts this year, I packaged the beans in a decorative bag, attached a tiny tabasco sauce, and the recipe. It was a hit!

Provided by cmacooks

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 16h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 25

1/3 cup dried black beans
1/3 cup garbanzo beans
1/3 cup dried black-eyed peas
1/3 cup dried kidney beans
1/3 cup dried pinto bean
1/3 cup dried navy beans
1/3 cup dried lentils
1/3 cup split peas
1/3 cup lima beans
1 tablespoon salt
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 quart water
1 quart v-8 vegetable juice
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
6 stalks celery, with leaves,chopped
1 whole bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Tabasco sauce
1 lb smoked sausage (I prefer beef)
1/2 whole chicken

Steps:

  • Wash and sort beans.
  • Add water to cover beans and soak overnight with the 1 T salt.
  • Drain the beans.
  • Place in a large soup pot with 1 quart of water, bay leaves and thyme.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered for one to two hours.
  • Add all other ingredients except chicken and sausage.
  • Simmer one to one and a half hours uncovered.
  • Add chicken and cut up sausage.
  • Cover, and continue to cook until chicken is tender.
  • Skin and debone chicken 10 minutes before serving.
  • Add the reserved parsley.
  • Serve hot with your favorite bread.
  • This freezes beautifully.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.5, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 81.8, Sodium 2580.7, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 37.6

matiwos negash
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This soup is a keeper. It's going to be a regular in my meal rotation.


Tony Hoyos
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This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for busy weeknights.


Khabaha Don
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter day.


Dawut Afgan
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Prosper Chika
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover ham. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Mohammed Josihm
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It was so easy to just throw everything in and let it cook all day.


Safder Alikhan
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, filling, and delicious.


Sneha Yadav
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but this soup was so good that I couldn't stop eating it.


michael anagor
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This soup is so hearty and flavorful. I love the addition of the ham and sausage.


Destance Mahlatse
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Rahinatu Ali Al
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This is my new go-to soup recipe! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family.


Michael Babatunde
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The soup was flavorful and had a great texture.


Sara Ehlen
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This soup is hearty, delicious, and incredibly easy to make. I love that it uses simple, everyday ingredients that I always have on hand.