Pinto Bean And Sausage Soup Recipe

Name: Pinto Bean And Sausage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth; 2 cups tomato juice; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 4 potatoes, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (13 ounce) package smoked sausage; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
4 potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (13 ounce) package smoked sausage
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1
Cover pinto beans with water in a bowl and allow to soak overnight. Drain.
2
Melt butter in a 6-quart stock pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
3
Stir garlic into onion mixture until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
4
Stir beef broth, tomato juice, sugar, and drained pinto beans into the vegetable mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
5
Mix potatoes, carrots, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the bean soup; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.
6
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
7
Place smoked sausage on a baking sheet.
8
Bake sausage in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes.
9
Cut sausage into quarters, then slice. Add sausage and parsley to the soup; continue to simmer for 10 more minutes.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried pinto beans, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 onion, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pinto Bean And Sausage 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.

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Pinto Bean And Sausage Soup

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