Chili's Black Bean Soup

Name: Chili's Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced; 1/4 cup carrot, diced; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced; 4 beef bouillon cubes; 1 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 quarts canned black beans, not drained (3 pounds); 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons garlic granules; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 8 ounces smoked sausage, small dice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water

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Recipe by James Craig

This recipe is in response to Debbie Thorn's request for a black bean soup in the recipes requested forum. The recipe was originally published in the VJJE recipe weekly archives in 2001.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup olive oil
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cup yellow onion, diced
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cup carrot, diced
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cup green bell pepper, diced
4

beef bouillon cubes
1

cup boiling water
1 ¹⁄₂

quarts canned black beans, not drained (3 pounds)
2

tablespoons dry sherry
1

tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2

tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1

tablespoon sugar
2

teaspoons garlic granules
2

teaspoons salt
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teaspoon ground black pepper
2

teaspoons chili powder
8

ounces smoked sausage, small dice
1

tablespoon cornstarch
2

tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

In a medium stock pot, place the olive oil, onion, carrot and bell pepper and saute the vegetables till they are tender.
Bring 1 cup of water to boil, add the bouillon cubes, and allow to dissolve.
Add the bouillon, cooked beans, and remaining ingredients (except cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water) to sauteed vegetables.
Bring mixture to a simmer and cook approximately 15 minutes.
In a blender, puree 1 quart of the soup, and put back into the pot.
In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water.
Add the cornstarch mix to the soup and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
Serve with cornbread, white rice, or your favorite side dish.

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