Black Bean Soup with chorizo and chicken

By á-2813

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 1 lb fresh Chorizo or other spicy sausage, casings removed
• 2 c chopped peeled carrots
• 1 1/2 C chopped onion
• 1 1/2 C chopped celery
• 2 Bay leaves
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 Tbs chopped fresh thyme
• 5 C low salt chicken broth
• 3 15oz cans black beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 lb chicken breasts cut in3/4 in cubes

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over med-high heat. Add chorizo and next 4 ingredients. Saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up sausage with back of spoon, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; saute 2 minutes. Add 5 C broth; bring to boil, reduce heat to med, and simmer 20 minnutes. Add beans and chicken; simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add more broth if desired. Discard bay leaves, season with salt ans pepper.