Italian Sausage Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:
1 link spicy Italian type sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/3 cup chopped celery
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 (15 ounce) cans Black beans, drained
2 (10 1/2 - ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 - ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons tomato paste or sofrito
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 link spicy Italian type sausage
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1/3 cup chopped celery
4 cloves of garlic, minced
3 (15 ounce) cans Black beans, drained
2 (10 1/2 - ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 - ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons tomato paste or sofrito
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Preparation:
1. Remove sausage from castings, add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in large pot.. cook over medium-high heat until sausage is crumbled and brown and vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Drain any fat from pot and add 2 cans of the black beans, chicken broth and remaining ingredients.
2. Place remaining 1 can of black beans in a bowl; mash with fork and add to soup mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer uncovered, 30 minutes or until thickened.
3. Ladle soup into individual bowls. If desired top with a spoonful of sour cream.
I’m normally not a fan of beans, but this is really good. I like to dip some corn tortilla chips in it too.