portuguese tomato and sausage soup

Ingredients For portuguese tomato and sausage soup

• 4 slice

  bacon, diced
• 1/2 lb

  linguica, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb

  linguica, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 1/2 lb

  chourico, finely chopped
• 1/2 lb

  chourico, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 2 c

  chopped red onions
• 1 Tbsp

  plus 1 t. emeril's original essence
• 1/2 tsp

  crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbsp

  minced garlic
• 2

  bay leaves
• 8 c

  chopped, seeded tomaotes
• 6 c

  chicken stock
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 c

  chopped, fresh cilantro
• crusty bread, for serving