Categories: Beans (Round), Main Dish, Pork, Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 carrots , chopped
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans lima beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen italian-cut green beans , thawed
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes , with juice
• 2 lbs kielbasa , cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

1. In a big pot, heat oil over medium heat; add in carrots, celery, and onion; saute until softened, about 6 minutes.
2. Add in potatoes, butter beans, green beans, tomatoes with juice, kielbasa, stock, basil, and cayenne; bring to a boil.
3. Decrease heat and simmer for 20 minutes to blend the flavors; season with salt and pepper taste; stir in parsley.
4. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with cheese.

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