Black Bean and Chorizo Soup

Serves 4

Chicken chorizo is a healthy version of the classic pork sausage. Serve soup with a spoonful of sour cream on top and a sprinkling of chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

1 pound chicken chorizo sausage
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 bell pepper, any color, chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed

Method

Simmer chicken sausages in water for 15 minutes. Drain and chop. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add sausages, onion, garlic, bell pepper, crushed red pepper, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Add broth and beans. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Eat as is or serve over whole-wheat couscous or brown rice. Leftover soup will thicken into a stew-like consistency.

Nutrition

Per serving: 400 calories (160 from fat), 18g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 60mg cholesterol, 1310mg sodium, 30g total carbohydrate (11g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 28g protein

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