Portuguese Bean Soup I

This super spicy soup is flavored with chorizo sausage and vegetables as well a generous dose of cayenne pepper.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 5 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup tomato paste
• 0.5 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
• 1.5 tablespoons cayenne pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Step 2

In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute carrots, onion and celery. Add tomatoes, potatoes, kidney beans and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and stir in cayenne pepper and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add sausage and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.