Smokey Black Bean Soup

By Tufgrlz

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 14 ounces smoked sausage, diced
• 1 1/2 cups onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups bell pepper, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
• 2 hot cherry peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 pound dried black beans, soaked overnight and rinsed
• 6 cups chicken stock
• Kosher salt

Details

Adapted from mykitchenaddiction.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, jalapeño, and cherry peppers. Stir in the spices – cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Season with salt.

Add in the black beans and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Partially cover and allow to simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, until the beans are tender.

Partially blend with an immersion blender to thicken the soup. Adjust the seasonings taste, and serve.