Jota (Bean And Sauerkraut Soup) Recipe

Name: Jota (Bean And Sauerkraut Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces dried cranberry beans; 1/2 pound pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed; 3 quarts water; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 bay leaves; fine sea salt to taste; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons cornmeal; 3 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced; 10 ounces sauerkraut, drained; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

10 ounces dried cranberry beans
1/2 pound pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed
3 quarts water
1 clove garlic, minced
4 bay leaves
fine sea salt to taste
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons cornmeal
3 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced
10 ounces sauerkraut, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Place the cranberry beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
2
Bring cranberry beans, pork, water, garlic, bay leaves, and salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Cover and simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour. Reduce heat to low and keep covered.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until dissolved, about 10 seconds. Scrape flour mixture into soup.
4
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add cornmeal; cook and stir until well-combined, about 2 minutes more. Scrape onion mixture into soup. Return soup to simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans have softened and flavors have combined, about 40 minutes.
5
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, cook and stir until liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes more. Stir sauerkraut mixture into soup. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 15 minutes more. Garnish with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces dried cranberry beans, 1/2 pound pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed, 3 quarts water, 1 clove garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Jota (Bean And Sauerkraut Soup) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jota (Bean And Sauerkraut Soup)

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