Polish Bean and Sausage Stew

Polish Bean and Sausage Stew

by Aubin Guerin 1 year ago
4.6 (7)
1 hour
816.9 kcal
89.4 g carbs
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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. 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. 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. 3. Cook onions in the reserved grease until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add to bowl with meats.
  4. 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. 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