Easy Portuguese Bean Soup

This super spicy soup is flavored with chorizo sausage and vegetables as well a generous dose of cayenne pepper.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• ½ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
• ¼ 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 ½ tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• ½ cup tomato paste
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. 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.