Spicy Red Bean Soup
Spicy Red Bean Soup recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
3 hrsReady
3½ hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
crumbled |
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | pound |
red kidney beans
dry |
|
| 3 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 ¼ | pounds |
ham hock
lean |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
celery
chopped, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
minced fresh |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
crumbled |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 453.6 | g |
red kidney beans
dry |
|
| 3 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 567 | g |
ham hock
lean |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 355 | ml |
celery
chopped, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 45 | ml |
parsley leaves
minced fresh |
|
Directions
Place cayenne pepper, black pepper, bay leaves and cumin in center of 6-inch square of cheesecloth.
Pull edges together, making a ball of the spices.
Twist and tie with heavy thread.
Rinse beans and put them in large kettle with spice ball, water, ham hock, salt, celery, onion and garlic.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer covered for 3 to 4 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
Just before serving, remove spice ball.
Stir in Tabasco and parsley.
