Spicy chorizo sausage adds amazing flavor to this easy, warm and comforting Bean Soup.
Servings : 6
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 25 minutesmins
Total Time 35 minutesmins
Ingredients
2tablespoonsbutter
1yellow onion, diced
2garlic cloves, chopped
1-poundground chorizo(you can also use the chorizo sausage sold in casings - remove from casings when cooking)
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1can(15-ounces) diced tomatoes
1can(15-ounces) beans, rinsed and drained (you can use pinto beans, great northern, kidney... whatever you have on hand)
2teaspoonsdried parsley
2cupsbeef stock
2cupswater
1/2cupuncooked rice(feel free to use white, brown, wild, etc...)
chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
lime wedges(optional)
Instructions
Melt butter in a dutch oven or a soup pot.
Add diced onion and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in garlic; continue to cook for 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.
Add chorizo; season with salt and pepper and cook over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until browned, stirring to break up and crumble the meat.
Stir in diced tomatoes and beans.
Season with dried parsley and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
Add beef stock and water; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Stir in rice and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cover and continue to cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or until rice is thoroughly cooked.
Remove from heat.
Ladle soup into bowls; add fresh lime juice from one small wedge, sprinkle with parsley or cilantro and serve.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.