Basque Vegetable Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).
This is a hearty soup widely served here, especially at the many restaurants specializing in Basque cuisine. It's a nice way to use the abundant vegetables that are available this time of year. Give it a try this harvest season.
Ingredients
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1 broiler/fryer chicken (2 to 3 pounds)
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8 cups water
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2 medium leeks, sliced
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2 medium carrots, sliced
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1 large turnip, peeled and cubed
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 large potato, peeled and cubed
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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12 ounces smoked Polish sausage, sliced
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2 cups navy beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup shredded cabbage
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1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
Directions
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1.
In Dutch oven, slowly bring chicken and water to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken; set aside until cool enough to handle.
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2.
Strain broth and skim fat. Return broth to Dutch oven. Add the leeks, carrots, turnip, onion, potato, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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3.
Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to the Dutch oven. Add the sausage, beans and cabbage. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 288 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 914mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 18g protein.
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