black-bean-sausage-and-sweet-potato.json

{
    "directions": [
        "In a 4 quart saucepan, combine beans, garlic, bay leaf, allspice, broth and 5 1/2 cups water. Cook, partially covered, until beans are tender, about 50 minutes. Discard bay leaf.",
        "In a blender puree 1 cup cooked beans with 1 cup cooking liquid, and return to pan.",
        "In a small bowl, stir together tomato paste and 1 tablespoon water; stir into beans with sausage and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer soup, covered, for 15 minutes. Soup may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead.",
        "While soup is simmering, peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes, 3 chopped scallions, and salt and pepper to taste into soup. Serve soup garnished with scallion greens."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "5 1/2 cups water",
        "1 1/2 cups dry black beans",
        "3 cloves garlic, minced",
        "1 bay leaf",
        "1/4 teaspoon ground allspice",
        "2 cups chicken broth",
        "1 tablespoon tomato paste",
        "1 tablespoon water",
        "1/4 pound Italian sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces",
        "1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce",
        "1 pound sweet potatoes",
        "3 green onions",
        "salt to taste",
        "ground black pepper to taste"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Black Bean, Sausage, and Sweet Potato Soup",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/12881/black-bean-sausage-and-sweet-potato/"
}