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Portuguese Bean Soup I
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 10
This super spicy soup is flavored with chorizo sausage and vegetables as well a generous dose of cayenne pepper.
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com