Portuguese Bean Soup I Recipe
Similar soup recipes: Beans and Legumes, SoupsIngredients
* 1/2 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 5 stalks celery, chopped
* 5 tomatoes, chopped
* 3 small potatoes, peeled and chopped
* 3 quarts chicken broth
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
* 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
* 1/2 cup tomato paste
* salt and pepper to taste
Method
1. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
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.



