Polish white beans soup ||Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups dried beans (Cannellini, Navy or Northern Beans)
• 3.5 Quarts water or chicken brothPolish White Bean Soup Recipe
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 leeks, minced
• 2 celery sticks, diced
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• bone from 1/2 cooked ham 
• 2 bay leaves


• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1/4 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon of chili pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 can sauerkraut

PROCEDURES

• Rinse beans.  Place in a large bowl and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. 
• Soak overnight.  Drain, and add more water, boil on medium high then reduce and simmer while you prepare the rest.  
• Melt butter in a large pot.  Add onion and leek and sauté until browned.  Add rest of ingredients, including ham bone, all seasonings, and beans. 
• Cover and simmer until beans are tender for about two hours.
• Remove ham bone. 
• Taste and add salt, pepper, to taste.
• Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.  

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