Three Bean and Chorizo Soup

I cretaed this recipe out of sheer desperation. nothing in the kitchen and a hungry family to feed. I hope you'll enjoy this quick and easy soup.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  chorizo sausage, chopped rough
• 2  carrots, peeled and chopped rough
• 4  celery ribs, chopped rough
• 1  medium onion, chopped rough
• 1⁄2 cup  ditalini
• 3  chopped garlic cloves
• 4  cups  beef stock
• 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
• 2  teaspoons onion powder
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil

Directions

1. chop onions, celery, carrots and chorizo. place them into a large pot.
2. add vegetable oil. let vegetables sweat for about 8-10 minutes.
3. add beef broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. In the meantime take the three cans of beans and place half of the beans from each can in the food processor.
5. Add the remain half cans of whole beans into soup.
6. Process beans until smooth, then add to soup, this will thicken the soup.
7. Let simmer for another 10 - 15 minutes.
8. Serve with garlic toast,if desired.