Mexican Black Bean Soup With Sausage

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Soup, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
  • 1 canned chipotle chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 30 ounces black beans, drained
  • 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 lb smokycooked sausage, such as andouille or 3/4 lb kielbasa, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons very finely chopped cilantro
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • sour cream, for serving
  • lime wedge, for serving

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic along with the chipotle, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the black beans and chicken stock and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Using a potato masher, coarsely crush some of the beans.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage to the beans, along with the lime juice and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the soup for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve, passing the sour cream and lime wedges separately.

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