[NEW] Portuguese Sausage And Black Bean Soup

This soup can be made up to three days in advance; in fact, its flavor matures after a night in the fridge. Scallions, cilantro, and lime make lovely garnishes if you'd like a little green to brighten up the dish.  
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Prep Time: 40 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
20 Servings
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[NEW] Portuguese Sausage And Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 2 yellow onions, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, finely chopped ½ jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. cumin 2 bay leaves 1 (
  • 4 oz.) can diced fire-roasted mild green chiles 1 recipe <a href="https://guidingstars.com/recipes/homemade-sausage/">Homemade Sausage, Chorizo-style</a> 2½ quarts low-sodium chicken stock 2 (
  • 5 oz.) cans low-sodium black beans, drained 1 (
  • 5 oz.) cans low-sodium black beans, undrai

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Instructions

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, jalapeño, and salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook the vegetables until soft (12-15 minutes).
  2. Add the oregano, cumin, and bay leaves. Cook until fragrant (1-2 minutes). Remove the vegetable mixture to a dish and return the pot to the stove.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil until hot, add the chorizo to the pan and sauté, stirring frequently, until the meat is golden brown (6-8 minutes). Drain the excess fat and discard.
  4. Return the vegetable mixture to the pan with the chorizo. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to medium-low, simmer to combine flavors, heat beans, and reduce liquid (15-20 minutes).
  5. Serve hot or freeze in small batches for future meals.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 740 g
Amount per serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.9g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.5g 18%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 47.8mg 16%
Sodium 835.8mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 35.3g 13%
Dietary Fiber 12.83g 46%
Total Sugars 2.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 29g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 108.7mg 8%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Potassium 914.5mg 20%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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