Christmas Soup

Name: Christmas Soup
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 liters chicken broth; 8 cloves garlic, minced; 170 grams fresh kale, approximately 4 handfuls; 454 grams kielbasa, sliced 1/4-inch thick on bias; 454 grams red bliss potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 454 grams red kidney beans, soaked at least 4 hours and up to overnight; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 8 servings Vegetable oil, as needed

Christmas Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 439 calories, 17g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, kale, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the potatoes you could follow this main course with the Sweet Potatoes Scones as a dessert. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 6 hours.

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Place the kielbasa into a 7-quart Dutch oven and set over medium-low heat. Cook until the kielbasa has browned well and rendered its fat, approximately 15 minutes. If you do not have at least 2 teaspoons of fat, add enough vegetable oil to make 2 teaspoons.

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Kielbasa

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Remove the kielbasa from the pan and set aside.

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Kielbasa

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning.

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Garlic

Add the beans and the chicken broth and cook, covered, for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, add the potatoes, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Wash, rinse and trim the kale and tear into bite size pieces.

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Kale

Add the kale to the pot, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or just until it is tender, but not mushy.

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Add the red wine vinegar and black pepper and stir to combine. Evenly distribute the kielbasa between 8 soup bowls. Laddle the soup into bowls and serve.

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