30-minute black bean soup

Name: 30-Minute Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, minced or chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 ounce(s) chorico, or italian hot or sweet sausage,crumbled; 1 tablespoon(s) dry sherry (optional) i haven't used this yet!; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 - bay leaf; 1 can(s) 15 ounces, black beans, undrained; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/2 - of one lime, squeezed juice; 1 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro; pinch(es) salt and pepper to taste; - optional, a dollop of sour cream on top!

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Beth M.

M.V. Island, MA

Updated on Jan 6, 2014

A friend made this for a "soup supper at our church" and I have enjoyed the recipe for the past six years. Nancy Cabot gave this to me, and I give her full credit for this tasty soup. She said it can be easily doubled or tripled, etc. It is true!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield TWO

Ingredients

1 medium onion, minced or chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces chorico, or italian hot or sweet sausage,crumbled
1 tablespoon dry sherry (optional) i haven't used this yet!
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 - bay leaf
1 can 15 ounces, black beans, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 - of one lime, squeezed juice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
pinch salt and pepper to taste
- optional, a dollop of sour cream on top!

How To Make 30-minute black bean soup

Step 1

Place the olive oil in a large soup pot, and add chopped onion, garlic and red pepper, cook about 5 minutes until tender.

Step 2

Add sausage or chorico and cook until browned, 1 or 2 minutes. Pour off excess fat. Add sherry (or a little water) and stir up browned bits in pan.
Step 3

Stir in cumin, bay leaf, beans with liquid and chicken broth. Simmer uncovered 10-15 minutes. REMOVE bay leaf.
Step 4

Remove 1/2 of solids and puree, in food processor or with hand blender. Return to soup pot.
Step 5

Add lime juice and cilantro, simmer 5 minutes. SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT AND PEPPER.
Step 6

MAKES TWO GENEROUS BOWLS. You'll enjoy this as a meal, with or without a crusty roll or corn chips.
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