Bacon and Sausage Black Bean Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Ingredients:
4 slices bacon |
1 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup chopped carrot |
1/2 cup chopped celery |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
3 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained |
2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth |
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped |
1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced |
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sour cream |
fresh cilantro leaves (optional) |
Directions:
1. Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp; remove bacon, and set aside, reserving drippings in pan. Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in drippings 3 minutes or until tender.
2. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add bacon and vegetable mixture. Process 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth. Wipe pan with a paper towel; add bacon mixture, 2 cans black beans, chicken broth, and next 8 ingredients.
3. Place remaining 1 can black beans in a bowl; mash with a fork, and add to soup mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until thickened. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired.
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