Barbecued Bean Soup

Barbecued Bean Soup

This bean soup with sausage is prepared in a barbecue style! Infused with barbecue sauce and garnished with cornbread croutons and crispy bacon, this soup is both hearty and delicious!

Colorado has experienced its share of beautiful days in recent weeks, but the weather is about to change.

Meteorologists are forecasting a weekend filled with snow.

Naturally, they have been known to be incorrect, yet predictably, the grocery store was bustling with people preparing for a heavy snowfall.

Experiencing a heavy snowfall is advantageous if you are in the mountains and ready to ski.

However, driving to the mountains while the snow is falling is not particularly enjoyable. Manservant had plans to ski this weekend, but I am uncertain if he will be able to do so.

In this case, my preparation entails having food stocked at home. I possess all the essentials and am ready to settle in.

Magazines await my attention, and all I require is for Manservant to chop some wood.

To be honest, I do not mind staying in.

For me, there is little that compares to spending the day in my pajamas, sitting beside a warm fire, and watching Manservant operate the snow blower through the window.

I assure you that I will have hot chocolate ready for him as he changes out of his wet clothes.

Thus, I suspect there may be several individuals across the country who are growing weary of this situation.

One thing I can guarantee is that you will not tire of this bean soup.

This bean soup featuring sausage is crafted in a barbecue style! Infused with barbecue sauce and topped with cornbread croutons and crispy bacon, this soup is both hearty and delightful!

Colorado has seen its fair share of beautiful days in recent weeks, but a change in the weather is imminent.

Meteorologists are predicting a weekend filled with snow.

Of course, they have been known to be mistaken, yet predictably, the grocery store was teeming with people preparing for a significant snowfall.

Experiencing a heavy snowfall is beneficial if you are in the mountains and ready to ski.

However, driving to the mountains while the snow is falling is not particularly enjoyable. Manservant had plans to ski this weekend, but I am uncertain if he will be able to do so.

In this scenario, my preparation involves having food stocked at home. I have all the essentials and am ready to settle in.

Magazines await my attention, and all I need is for Manservant to chop some wood.

To be honest, I do not mind staying in.

For me, there is little that compares to spending the day in my pajamas, sitting beside a warm fire, and watching Manservant operate the snow blower through the window.

I assure you that I will have hot chocolate ready for him as he changes out of his wet clothes.

Thus, I suspect there may be several individuals across the country who are growing weary of this situation.

One thing I can guarantee is that you will not tire of this bean soup.

This bean soup with sausage is prepared using ground sausage but can easily be made with sliced links.

It can also be made with any ground meat of your choice or even another type of sausage.

Begin by sautéing the sausage and then adding onion and garlic.

Stir in barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, maple syrup, and a bit of chopped chipotle, which adds some heat and also a touch of smokiness.

Ingredients -

• 1 pound Great Northern Beans, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
• 3/4 cup chopped Onion
• 1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 1-1/2 to 2 pounds Beef Short Ribs
• 6 cups Water
• 2 teaspoons Salt, or to taste
• 1 cup Barbecue Sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add re-hydrated beans, chopped onion, fresh ground black pepper, beef short ribs, and water to slow cooker.
2. Cook on LOW for 12-14 hours.
3. Remove the beef short ribs from the slow cooker.
4. Trim the meat off the ribs, and return meat to the slow cooker. Discard bones, or save for making beef stock.
5. Season soup with salt.
6. Stir in barbecue sauce.
7. Continue cooking on HIGH for half an hour.