Polish Bean and Sausage Stew Recipe

A hearty and satisfying Polish stew with cannellini beans, kielbasa, bacon, and tomatoes that sticks to the bones on a cold winter's night.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 817 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 onions, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 whole allspice berries
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 10 slices bacon, cubed
• dried marjoram, or to taste
• 2.5 cups dry cannellini beans
• 0.5 (16 oz) ring kielbasa sausage, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cannellini beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 8 hours to overnight. Drain and add to a large pot. Cover with fresh water and cook on low heat until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

Cook onions in the reserved grease until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add to bowl with meats.

Step 3

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, add flour, and stir into a paste. Remove from heat and add to stew; stir in paprika powder. Simmer until stew has thickened, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Stir meat mixture, bay leaves, and allspice into the cooked beans and bring to a simmer. Add tomatoes, marjoram, garlic, salt, and pepper, and continue to simmer, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water if there is not enough liquid in the pot.

Step 5

Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat while beans are cooking. Add bacon and sausage and cook until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer meats to a bowl, reserving some of the grease in the skillet.