1lb Dried Black Beans, soaked overnight and boiled as directed and drained (canned would be fine)
Dried Spanish chorizo, diced (maybe 1/2 cup or more)
1 sweet onion (Spanish, Vidalia, etc), diced
3-4 cloves Garlic, diced
Red Bell Pepper, diced
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper, 1-2, or to taste
Lime Zest, approx 1 Tbs
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 lg box chicken broth(around 4 cups)
Juice of 1 Lime
Oregano, to taste
Chili Powder, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
2-3 scallions, sliced on a bias
sour cream, warmed to thin
In soup pan:
Saute chorizo to brown and crispen, remove from pan, leaving behind drippings
Saute onion to soften, approx 5 minutes
Add garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno and sauté a few more minutes
Add lime zest, sauté until aroma released
Add diced tomatoes, bring to boil
Add Chicken broth, bring to a boil
Squeeze lime juice into soup
Add beans (you may not need the full amount
)
Add chili powder and oregano. Use sparingly, so flavors don’t overpower the dish
Boil for 10 or so minutes to allow flavors to meld. Adjust salt and pepper
Near end of boiling, add cilantro, to taste. Boil another 5 or so minutes
Ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro, scallion and sour cream
Dried Spanish chorizo, diced (maybe 1/2 cup or more)
1 sweet onion (Spanish, Vidalia, etc), diced
3-4 cloves Garlic, diced
Red Bell Pepper, diced
Fresh Jalapeno Pepper, 1-2, or to taste
Lime Zest, approx 1 Tbs
15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 lg box chicken broth(around 4 cups)
Juice of 1 Lime
Oregano, to taste
Chili Powder, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
2-3 scallions, sliced on a bias
sour cream, warmed to thin
In soup pan:
Saute chorizo to brown and crispen, remove from pan, leaving behind drippings
Saute onion to soften, approx 5 minutes
Add garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno and sauté a few more minutes
Add lime zest, sauté until aroma released
Add diced tomatoes, bring to boil
Add Chicken broth, bring to a boil
Squeeze lime juice into soup
Add beans (you may not need the full amount
)
Add chili powder and oregano. Use sparingly, so flavors don’t overpower the dish
Boil for 10 or so minutes to allow flavors to meld. Adjust salt and pepper
Near end of boiling, add cilantro, to taste. Boil another 5 or so minutes
Ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro, scallion and sour cream