Easy Portuguese Bean Soup
Description
This spicy soup flavored with chorizo sausage, vegetables, and a generous helping of cayenne pepper cooks in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 carrots, chopped
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1 cup chopped onion
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5 stalks celery, chopped
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5 tomatoes, chopped
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3 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
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3 quarts chicken broth
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1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
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1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
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1/2 cup tomato paste
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2
Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. 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.