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'''Prep Time: ½ hour while beans cook'''

'''Cook time: 2 hours'''

'''Serves: 4-6'''

== Description ==

This soup is a winter staple in our home. It is full of flavor and warmth you through and through.

== Ingredients ==
* ¾ lb dried [[white beans]]
* 8½ cups [[chicken stock]]
* 1 [[bay leaf]]
* pinch [[saffron]] threads
* 2 tbsp extra-virgin [[olive oil]]
* ¾ lb Spanish [[chorizo]] sausage cut into ½ inch pieces
* 1 large [[onion]], finely chopped
* 4 [[garlic]] cloves, finely minced
* 1 [[red bell pepper]], finely diced
* 1 tbsp [[sweet paprika]]
* ¾ lb [[kale]], stemmed and chopped coarsely
* fresh ground [[black pepper]]
* [[sherry vinegar]] to taste

== Procedures ==
# Place the beans in a large pot pour in 8 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat, add bay leaf and pinch of salt.
# Cook partially covered, stirring often and adjusting heat to keep it at a slow steady simmer until the beans are tender. Approximately 2 hours.
# Remove and discard the bay leaf.
# Soak the saffron in the remaining ½ cup chicken stock.
# Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add the chorizo and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned. About 5 minutes.
# Use a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
# Add the onion and cook until softened; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
# Stir in red pepper and paprika, cook 2 minutes.
# Transfer the contents to the pot with beans.
# Stir in saffron with the cooking liquid, the chorizo and kale.
# Bring back to simmer and cook just until the kale is wilted.
# Season with salt and pepper, stir in the vinegar.
# Serve hot.


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==References==
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[[Category:Stew Recipes]]
[[Category:White bean Recipes]]
[[Category:Red bell pepper Recipes]]
[[Category:Chorizo Recipes]]
[[Category:Kale Recipes]]