Fantastic Fall Dinners, Grah s Kobasicom

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat while still providing flavor.

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: split peas

Canned beans save time and split peas are often less expensive.

Soak dried beans for at least 24 hours, then drain and rinse them.

Melt lard in a pot over medium heat.

Add chopped cured meat and brown for about 4-5 minutes, stirring consistently.

Remove browned meat to a side plate.

Add chopped onion and carrot to the pot and cook until softened, stirring frequently.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chopped tomato and return the browned meat to the pot.

Add soaked beans and 6 cups of water to the pot, and bring to a boil.

Season with salt, pepper, and bay leaves, then reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes.

Prepare a roux by mixing 3 tbsp lard with 2 tbsp flour and 1 tsp paprika until combined.

Stir the roux into the soup to thicken it, then add the sausages, poked with a fork.

Cook for an additional 15 minutes, ensuring sausages are cooked through before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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