Zesty Bean Soup
Recipe from Family Circle

Spicy chorizo sausage and two kinds of beans--great northern and red kidney--team up in this chunky soup.


Zesty Bean Soup

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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • 6  ounces
    chorizo sausage (about 2), cut into small dice
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  • 1  medium-size
    onion, chopped
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  • 3  cups
    chicken broth
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  • 3  cups
    water
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  • 1  can
    (15 ounces) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1  can
    (15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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  • 1  can
    (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
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  • 1  large
    potato, scrubbed and diced
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  • 1  large
    carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    dried oregano
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the chorizo and onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.
Add chicken broth, water, both types of beans, tomatoes (with their juice), potato, carrot and oregano. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove the cover and simmer on high for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Calories 355, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 1136 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 18 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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