You don’t have to wait for the holidays.
Christmas soup is great on any chilly night.
“Sausage, potatoes, and kale make a hearty soup for a cold winter night.

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Without fail, I make this Christmas Soup for the holidays every year.
In other words, it’s a tradition,” Brown writes in the headnote for the soup recipe.
You would also never believe it only takes 30 minutes of active cooking time to prepare.

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Get the full recipe onAltonBrown.com, or follow the recipe below.
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Remove and set aside.
(Do not let the garlic burn).
Add beans and broth:
Add the beans, chicken broth, and two teaspoons of salt.

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Cook, covered, for 45 minutes.
Add vinegar and kielbasa:
Finally, add vinegar and pepper.
Stir until combined and return the kielbasa to the pot.

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Add seasoning to taste.

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