Black Bean Soup with Chorizo
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Cost
- $12.00
- Nutrition
- 410 cal · 22g protein
- one-pot
- budget
- freezer-friendly
- comfort-food
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain chicken, sauce on the side
Black Bean Soup with Chorizo is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain chicken, sauce on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 8 oz mexican chorizo
- 3 cans black beans
- 3 cups gluten-free chicken broth
- 1 count yellow onion
- 1 count carrot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ bunch cilantro
- 1 count limes
Steps
- Brown the chorizo in a large pot over medium heat 6 minutes until it reaches 160°F; scoop out half for topping.
- Add diced onion, carrot and garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in cumin.
- Add the beans with their liquid and the broth. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Blend about half the soup with an immersion blender (or in batches) for a creamy-chunky texture. Add lime juice and salt.
- Ladle into bowls and top with the reserved chorizo, sour cream and cilantro.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbohydrates
- 32 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 1,160 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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