Black Bean Chipotle Soup

Name: Black Bean Chipotle Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained; 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups broth; 3/4 lb kielbasa or 3/4 lb andouille sausage, sliced thinly; 1 lime, juice of, and lime wedges; 3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, additional 4 tbls; salt and pepper; sour cream and cheese, garnish

Submitted by melissaguzman11

"I found this recipe in a magazine and modified it to my liking. Very delicious and super easy! My family enjoys the recipe often! Leaving out the sausage, for a meatless soup is also great!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 white onion, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups broth
³⁄₄ lb kielbasa or 3/4 lb andouille sausage, sliced thinly
1 lime, juice of, and lime wedges
3 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, additional 4 tbls
salt and pepper
sour cream and cheese, garnish

directions

In a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil on medium high heat, add onion and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add garlic, chipotle, cumin, oregano, and cook for additional 1-2 minutes.
Add black beans and chicken stock and bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to medium to medium low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the soup is simmering, in a large skillet, brown the sausage.
After the soup has simmered for 15 minutes, coarsely smash the beans and add the browned sausage.
Stir in the juice from one 1 lime and cilantro.
Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
If you'd like, garnish with sour cream, cheese, extra lime and cilantro.