Fiesta Bean & Sausage Soup

By rossboys

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 links turkey sausage, casings removed, cut into pcs
• 1 med yellow onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 cans (15oz ea) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 3 Tbsp lime juice
• 1/8 tsp hot red pepper sauce

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, heat oil over med-high heat. Add sausage. Cook, stirring constantly, until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain sausage on a paper towel-lined plate.

Wipe out saucepan. Add onion, bell pepper, and green onions to saucepan. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.

Add broth and cumin to saucepan. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add beans and sausage. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in parsley, lime juice, and red pepper sauce. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls. Serve immediately.