Bean And Sausage Stew

Total Time: 10 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 cups great northern beans, soaked 8 hours to overnight
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 16 ounces kielbasa, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 basil leaves, cut in thin ribbons
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat a dutch oven over medium heat.
• 2 add olive oil, then add onion and garlic. saute until soft.
• 3 remove onions and garlic, add kielbasa and evenly brown.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for at least 2 hours, stirring frequently.