Mexican Black Bean Soup With Sausage Recipes

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Roast 2 tomatoes in the oven at 400F for 15 minutes or so
• Saute 1/2 white onion and 2 peeled garlic cloves in a dollop of oil
• Rinse 1 can of black beans (2 cups worth) under tap water
• Prepare the chipotle by de-stemming and scraping out some of the seeds
• Add the tomatoes to the onion and garlic
• Add the beans along with 1.5 cups of stock
• Add 1/4 teaspoon oregano (use Mexican oregano if you have it)
• Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and dashes of freshly ground pepper
• Add half of a single chipotle pepper
• Cook for a couple minutes until everything is at a uniform temperature
• Add the mixture to a blender and pulse blend (let some of the warm air out as you blend)
• Add mixture back to pan for a final 10 minute simmer
• Taste for seasoning and add additional salt, oregano and chipotle if desired

SASSY SAUSAGE AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the oil, onions and garlic. Saute for 8 minutes, or until tender. Add the beans, tomatoes with liquid, broth, salsa and water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices and stir into soup. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.

BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Roast the tomatoes, onion, and garlic until they are blackened. You can do this under the broiler or in a pan on the stove.
• Blend the roasted vegetables, cumin, and oregano until smooth. (Add a little water if necessary to blend)
• Next, blend the black beans with the vegetable mixture until very smooth. (Add 1 cup of water to blend, add more if necessary)
• Place the blended soup in a pan on the stove.
• Simmer the soup for one hour. (Add water if necessary so that it doesn't become too thick.)
• Salt to taste.
• To serve, divide the soup into 6 bowls.
• Garnish each bowl of soup with the tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon of Mexican cream, 1 ounce of cubed queso fresco cheese, and the cubed avocado.

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic along with the chipotle, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add the black beans and chicken stock and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes. Using a potato masher, coarsely crush some of the beans.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the sausage to the beans, along with the lime juice and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Simmer the soup for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve, passing the sour cream and lime wedges separately.

MEXICAN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently.
• Remove bacon and chop coarsely.
• Leave approximately 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan and add chopped bacon, onion, garlic, & bay leaf.
• When onion is tender, add tomatoes and seasonings and stir until aromatic.
• Add beans and broth.
• Cook at a slow boil until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours (you may also use a slow cooker on low-med heat for this last step).
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese on top.

BLACK BEAN AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Cook chorizo, onion, garlic, bell pepper, pepper flakes, cumin, and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Add broth (2 1/2 cups for smaller cans of beans or 3 cups for larger) and beans and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes. Lightly mash beans with a potato masher to slightly thicken.