Bean soup is on the menu in the Senate's
restaurant every day. There are several stories about the origin
of that mandate, but none have been corroborated.
U.S.
Senate Special Session Bean Soup
- 8 ounces turkey smoked
sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 quarts reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed, peeled sweet potatoes
2 cups cubed, peeled baking potatoes
1 (15-ounce) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Sauté smoked sausage,
onion, celery and garlic in oil in Dutch oven until sausage is
browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients
and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes
are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Makes 8 servings (about
1 1/2 cups each).
Nutrient Information Per serving: Calories
307; Fat 6g; % Calories from Fat 18; Potassium 726mg; Carbohydrate
44g; Folate 160mcg; Sodium 1288mg; Calcium 88mg; Protein 20g;
Dietary Fiber 9g; Cholesterol 36mg
Recipe provided courtesy of The Bean Education
& Awareness Network.
