Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. each dried pinto beans, dried lentil beans and dried kidney beans
  • water
  • 1 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 c. diced celery
  • 2 qt. beef stock
  • 1 qt. water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 3/4 lb. cooked kielbasa, Polish or other spicy dinner sausage
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Wash dried beans and cover with water.
  • Cover and soak overnight.
  • In the morning, drain and add fresh water.
  • Heat slowly to boiling.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy soup kettle.
  • Add garlic, onion and celery.
  • Saute for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Drain beans and add to onion and celery mixture.
  • Pour in beef stock and water.
  • Add bay leaf.
  • Heat to simmering.
  • Over low heat, simmer for 4 hours.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Cut sausages into 1/2-inch lengths.
  • Add to soup.
  • Heat through.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.