Winter White Bean Soup Collection
Ingredients
- 1 lb Dried Cannellini Beans Soaked overnight
- 8 oz Smoked Sausage or Tasso Ham Diced
- 1 large Yellow Onion Chopped
- 2 stalks Celery Chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced
- 8 cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1 tsp Dried Thyme
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper Optional
- 1 lb Shrimp Peeled and deveined (for Shrimp and White Bean Soup)
- 1 medium Winter Squash Peeled, seeded, and cubed (for White Bean Soup with Tasso)
- 1 bunch Collard Greens Chopped (for Appalachian White Bean Soup)
- 4 oz Ham Hock Smoked (for Ham Hock and White Bean Soup)
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- If using dried beans, soak overnight. Drain and rinse.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, sauté onion, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Add smoked sausage or tasso ham and cook until browned.
- Add beans, broth, thyme, cayenne pepper (if using), and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes, or until beans are tender.
- For Shrimp and White Bean Soup: Add shrimp during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- For White Bean Soup with Tasso: Add cubed winter squash during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
