Chorizo and Black Bean Soup with Eggs

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon EVOO or vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound raw chorizo, casing removed adn meat crumbled or chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 serrano or jalapeno chile peppers, thinly sliced or chopped
• 3 - 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder (a scant palmful)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• Salt and pepper
• 2 15 ouncecans black beans
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 4 eggs
• Tortilla chips
• Optional toppings: crumbled queso fresco or other mild cheese, sliced scallions, pickled jalapenos, diced tomotoes, chopped cilantro

Details

Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a dutch oven or heavy pot, heat the EVOO (or vegetable oil), 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook until crisp at the edges, 2 minutes. Add the onion, chiles, garlic, chili powder, cumin and coriander; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, to toast the spices for a couple of minutes.
In a blender or food processor, puree 1 can beans and 1 cup chicken stock. Add to the dutch oven along with the remaining 1 can beans and 2 cups stock. Simmer over medium-high heat for a few minutes to thicken.
Meanwhile, cook the eggs by poaching or frying over easy.
To serve, line the edges of soup bowls with a few tortilla chips. Add the soup, an egg on top for mixing in and any of the toppings you like.