Kielbasa/bean Soup

 

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. Bacon grease
  • 1 lb. Carrots – sliced
  • 1½ lg Onions - chopped
  • 2 ribs Celery – chopped
  • 2 cups Potatoes, cooked-diced
  • 2 lg Pepper - chopped
  • 2 lbs. Kielbasa
  • 2 cups Tomatoes, fresh
  • 2½ cups Tomatoes in juice
  • 5 c Can pork & beans???
  • 4 oz. Tomato juice
  • 1 dash Hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire
  • 2 dashes Liquid smoke
  • ½ tsp. Beef base
  • 1 tsp. Brown sugar
  • Parsley flakes
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

In large soup pot, sauté carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, peppers and kielbasa in drippings. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 3 - 6 hrs. stirring occasionally. Let cool and refrigerate overnight if desired. Reheat the next day adding more seasoning if needed. I usually halve the recipe and use light or turkey kielbasa. Very thick and filling soup.

Great supper with hard rolls or French bread.