BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHORIZO AND CHICKEN

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This is an easy to make, hearty soup perfect with a side salad and a good corn bread or rustic loaf. It's originally from the R.S.V.P. section of a January 2008 issue of Bon Appetit and was requested from Siena restaurant in Cape Cod.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Black Beans

Time 1h12m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed (or other spicy sausage)
2 cups chopped peeled carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
2 bay leaves
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 t. dried thyme)
5 cups low sodium chicken broth (or more)
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into 3/4 inch cubes

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat.
  • Add chorizo and next 4 ingredients; saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up sausage with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and thyme, saute 2 minutes.
  • Add 5 cups broth, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add beans and chicken; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes, adding more broth if desired.
  • Discard bay leaves, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.4, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 1091.7, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 15.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 54.4

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