Polish Bean and Sausage Stew
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Description
A hearty and satisfying Polish stew with cannellini beans, bacon, and kielbasa. Served with crusty bread it's a meal that sticks to the bones, perfect for a cold winter's night!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups dry cannellini beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 10 slices bacon, cubed
- ½ (16 oz) ring kielbasa sausage, cubed
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- dried marjoram, or to taste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Directions
- 1. Place cannellini beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain and add to a large pot. Cover with fresh water and cook on low heat until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- 2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat while beans are cooking. Add bacon and sausage and cook until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer meats to a bowl, reserving some of the grease in the skillet.
- 3. Cook onions in the reserved grease until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add to bowl with meats.
- 4. Stir meat mixture, bay leaves, and allspice into the cooked beans and bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes, marjoram, garlic, salt, and pepper and continue to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water if there is not enough liquid in the pot.
- 5. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, add flour, and stir into a paste. Remove from heat and add to stew; stir in paprika powder. Simmer until stew has thickened, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 816.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 89.4 g
protein: 47 g
saturated fat: 13.5 g
cholesterol: 73.5 mg
sodium: 1225.3 mg
fiber: 21.7 g
sugar: 8.5 g
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