Chill-chaser soup

4 quarts

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cup(16 oz) package dried red beans
2cups;Water
4slicesBacon; cooked and crumbled
2largesOnions; chopped
2clovesGarlic; chopped
2cupsDry white wine
2tablespoonsHot sauce
½cupFresh parsley; chopped
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1poundsTo 2 pounds smoked sausage; sliced
1cup;water (approximate)
Salt to taste
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Add 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.

Add bacon, onions, garlic, wine, hot sauce, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add sausage and 1 cup water, if necessary; cover and simmer 1-½ hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste. Serve over rice. Yield: 3-¾ quarts.

Mrs. Peter Rosato III of Tennessee in November, 1987"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-29-95