Hearty Navy Bean Soup Recipe with Chouriço & Vegetables

1. Finely chop all vegetables including tomatoes and potato.
2. Drain the soaked beans, discarding liquid.
3. In a medium pot, add olive oil and butter.
4. When oil is hot, add chopped carrot, onion, celery and tomatoes, saute, but do not brown.
5. Add chopped potato, paprika, and chicken stock.
6. When this reaches a boil, add the beans and turn down the heat to a simmer.
7. Add the tomato paste and let cook for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. When the beans are soft to the touch add the sausages and cayenne pepper.
9. Season to taste with salt and pepper, when the sausages is cooked, turn off the heat.
10. Cut the sausages into pieces and serve with the soup.

Adapted from a Recipe by: Kim19068