Christmas Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb red kidney beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed well
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 6 ounces fresh kale, trimmed and torn into bitesize pieces (or spinach leaves)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon greshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat vegetable oil in large dutch oven over medium-low heat. add kielbasa and brown well, about 15 minutes. remove kielbasa from pot and set aside. add garlic to reserved fat in pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent garlic from burning.
• 2 add beans and broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.
• 3 add potatoes, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• 4 add kale or spinach to pot, cover and cook for additional 10-15 minutes. add red wine vinegar and pepper and stir to combine. ladle into soup bowls and top with grated parmesan cheese.