Fasolka po Bretońsku z Kiełbasą

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 400 gWhite bean, dried
• 300 gKielbasa sausage, diced
• 150 gBacon, diced
• 150 gOnion, diced
• 2 cloveGarlic, minced
• 400 gTomato puree
• 2 tspMarjoram, dried
• 1 tspSalt
• ½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, large bowl, colander, large pot, skillet, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, ladle, serving bowl

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather And Soak

   Gather all ingredients, a large pot, bowl, skillet, knife, board, colander, spoon, and ladle; rinse the beans and cover them to soak overnight. · 8 h

   What to look for: Beans are clean, fully submerged, and beginning to swell after soaking.

2. 2
   Cook The Beans

   Drain the soaked beans, place them in a pot, cover with fresh water, and boil gently until tender while keeping the cooking water. · 1 h 15 min

   What to look for: Beans are plump and hold their shape, with cloudy cooking water in the pot.

3. 3
   Fry Smoked Meats

   Dice the bacon and kielbasa, then fry them in a dry skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the edges brown. · 8 min

   When it is done: Kielbasa centers reach 63°C / 145°F and bacon edges are crisp.

4. 4
   Soften Aromatics

   Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet, then fry until the onion turns translucent and the garlic smells mellow, not sharp. · 5 min

   What to look for: Onion looks glossy and translucent, with no dark garlic bits.

5. 5
   Combine Tomato Beans

   Stir tomato puree into the pot with beans, then add the fried bacon, kielbasa, onion, and garlic; mix until evenly red. · 5 min

   What to look for: Beans and meat are coated in a uniform red tomato sauce.

6. 6
   Simmer And Season

   Season with marjoram, salt, and black pepper, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, adding bean cooking water if the sauce gets too thick. · 15 min

   What to look for: Sauce is thick but spoonable, and small bubbles rise steadily at the surface.

7. 7
   Serve Hot

   Taste and serve hot in deep bowls, spooning the smoky tomato sauce over the beans and sausage. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each bowl has glossy beans, visible sausage pieces, and a thick red sauce.