Smoky Black Bean Soup With Chicken Sausage
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A healthy, low-calorie black bean and chicken soup recipe that's also budget-friendly.


Smoky Black Bean Soup With Chicken Sausage

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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon
    olive oil
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  • 1 3-ounce link
    precooked spicy chicken sausage, thinly sliced
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  • large onion, finely chopped
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  • red bell pepper, seeded and diced
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  • garlic cloves, minced
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  • 1 teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried oregano
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  • 2 15-ounce cans
    black beans, rinsed and drained
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  • 2 cups
    reduced-sodium chicken broth
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  • canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
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  • 1/3 cup
    reduced-fat sour cream
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    finely grated lime zest
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  • 4 teaspoons
    freshly squeezed lime juice
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    honey
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    Salt
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sausage in a single layer; cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
2.
Add onion and bell pepper to pan; saute until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and oregano; saute 1 minute more. Stir in beans, broth and chipotle; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, combine sour cream, lime zest, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and honey in a small bowl.
4.
Transfer 1 1/2 cups soup to a blender and puree. Stir puree back into soup; add sausage. Stir in remaining lime juice and season with salt to taste. Serve and top with lime sour cream.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 258, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 20 g, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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