Portugese Red Bean Soup(The Reefs, Southampt

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PORTUGESE RED BEAN SOUP (THE REEFS, SOUTHAMPT

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Ethnic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 ea Carrot
1 ea Onion
4 ea Celery stalks
4 ea Tomatoes, skinned & seeded
1 ea Potato, peeled
8 oz Kidney beans, soaked ovrnit
2 oz Olive oil
2 oz Butter
1 1/4 ts Paprika
2 qt Chicken stock
3 tb Tomato paste
2 ea Chorizo sausage, mild/hot
1 t Cayenne pepper
1 x Salt & pepper to taste

Chop fine all vegetables including tomatoes and the
potato. Drain soaked beans, discarding liquid. In a
medium pot, add olive oil and butter. When oil is hot,
add chopped carrot, onion, celery, tomatoes. Saute,
but do not brown. Add chopped potato, paprika, and
chicken stock. When this reaches a boil, add kidney
beans and turn down heat to a simmer. Add tomato
paste. Let cook 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When beans are soft to the touch add sausage and
cayenne pepper. Season to taste. Shared by Chef de
Cuisine Kim Canteenwalla, The REEFS, Bermuda



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