Four-Bean Soup

This can be quite spicy or quite mild, depending on the sausage and salsa you use. Try different combinations. I prefer a chicken or turkey sausage with a fresh salsa from the supermarket deli case.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 2  cups salsa
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can white beans, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can  red beans, undrained
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1  cup cheddar cheese or 1  cup monterey jack cheese, grated

Directions

1. Brown sausage; drain excess fat.
2. Add beans and salsa; bring to a boil; add up to a cup of water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
3. Serve in heated bowls, topped with cheese and cilantro.
4. Tortilla chips are good on the side.