Ingredients for - Spicy Red Bean Soup

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Onion, chopped 1
3. Paprika 6 tablespoons
4. Ketchup 2 ½ cups
5. Water 8 cups
6. Dry onion soup mix 1 (1 ounce) package
7. Salt 1 teaspoon
8. Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon
9. Linguica, casings removed 1 pound
10. Chourico - Portuguese smoked pork sausage 1 pound
11. Kidney beans 5 (15 ounce) cans
12. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 3
13. Spaghetti ½ pound

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Red Bean Soup

1 . Stage

In a large pot over medium heat, combine the oil and the onion. Saute for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the paprika, ketchup, water, soup mix, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut the linguica and chourico into 3 inch pieces and add to the soup.

2 . Stage

In a food processor or blender, puree the beans in small batches and add to the pot. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Add the potatoes and simmer for another hour. Break the spaghetti into 3 to 4 inch pieces, add to the pot and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender.