Creole-Style Bean Soup
You had me at ‘okra’. I love okra. Grilled, fried, sauteed, roasted… or tossed into this Creole-style bean soup.
Servings 8
Calories 202kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce light red kidney beans rinsed and drained, you can use whatever beans you prefer
- 1 15 ounce red beans rinsed and drained, you can use whatever beans you prefer
- 1 15 ounce cannellini beans rinsed and drained, you can use whatever beans you prefer
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 14 ounces smoked sausage sliced thin, browned first if desired
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- hot sauce
- dried red pepper flake
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 28 ounce diced tomatoes
- 1 6 ounce tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 pound okra frozen, sliced
- 1 cup shrimp small or medium, shelled and deveined
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the okra and shrimp into a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add the okra and shrimp.
- Return to a boil and boil for 5 minutes then reduce again to a simmer and simmer until the shrimp are done.
Notes
Great made with andouille too!
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 462IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg