A new twist on the southwest favorite, this version uses a quick soak to get the beans soft faster and some smoked turkey sausage in place of ham hocks for a healthier and high fiber treat. Serve it with a dollop of sour cream and some finely chopped green onions on top for a warm treat on a cold night. Just in time for the cooler temps heading your way this holiday season.
| Ingredients | ||
| 1 | Lb. | Black beans, sorted and rinsed |
| 6 | Cups | Water |
| 1 | Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 2 | Cups | Onions, small diced |
| 1 | Cup | Celery, small diced |
| 1 ½ | Cups | Carrots, medium diced |
| 1 | Tbsp | Thyme, fresh, chopped |
| 1 | Tbsp | Oregano, fresh, chopped |
| 1 | Tbsp | Garlic, minced |
| ½ | Cup | Green onions, chopped |
| ½ | Lb | Turkey sausage, medium diced |
| 6 | Cups | Chicken stock |
| 1 | Each | Bay leaf |
| 1 | Tbsp | Worcestershire sauce |
| To taste | Salt and white pepper | |
| Preparation Steps |
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| 1. | Put the sorted and rinsed black beans into the stock pot and cover with the 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes then turn off the heat and cover for 2 hours to complete a quick soak. |
| 2. | Drain the liquid off the black beans in a colander and rinse with cold water. |
| 3. | Dry out the stock pot and heat the olive oil until hot and sauté the onions, celery and carrots until soft. |
| 4. | Add the fresh herbs and garlic and stir well to incorporate. Turn up the heat and add the turkey sausage and green onions and sauté another 5 minutes stirring occasionally. |
| 5. | Add the chicken stock, bay leaf and Worcestershire, bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer. |
| 6. | Simmer 3 hours and stir every 45 – 60 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve with a dollop of sour cream if desired (optional) |
6 responses so far ↓
1 BeFoodie // Nov 12, 2008 at 10:49 am
This seems so delicious!! (and quite healthy) I’d still be happy if there were no meat inside, but I bet it goes well with it.
I wanna be a chef when I grow up :))))) Why can’t I cook good dishes? :)) I guess I Need loads of experience!
2 Ryan Boudreaux // Nov 12, 2008 at 11:16 am
In time BeFoodie in due time! And another way of looking at it is from this quote: “Learn from the mistakes of others, as there is not enough time to learn from only your own.”
3 Drick // Nov 13, 2009 at 10:14 pm
This sounds right up my alley, even with out the ham hocks…thanks chef, I appreciate learning from you…keep ’em coming
4 foodlovee // Nov 13, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I can taste it.it’s so yum!
5 Trix // Nov 14, 2009 at 10:14 am
I love black beans, and this looks like a mighty fine way to enjoy them!
6 Cookin' Canuck // Nov 15, 2009 at 12:01 am
I like the addition of smoked turkey sausage in here – sounds delicious!