Three Bean And Chorizo Soup Recipes

SLOW-COOKER BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups water, the beans, chicken broth, vinegar, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender, about 8 hours.
• Discard the bay leaf. Working in small batches, puree about half of the soup in a blender. Stir the pureed soup back into the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the chorizo in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Top each serving of soup with the chorizo and toppings.

THREE BEAN AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• chop onions, celery, carrots and chorizo. place them into a large pot.
• add vegetable oil. let vegetables sweat for about 8-10 minutes.
• add beef broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In the meantime take the three cans of beans and place half of the beans from each can in the food processor.
• Add the remain half cans of whole beans into soup.
• Process beans until smooth, then add to soup, this will thicken the soup.
• Let simmer for another 10 - 15 minutes.
• Serve with garlic toast,if desired.

THREE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion, green and yellow bell peppers in oil until softened. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans and kidney beans. Heat through.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in heavy large saucepan. Add enough water to pan to cover beans by 4 inches. Let beans soak overnight at room temperature.
• Drain and rinse beans; return to same saucepan. Add 8 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, smashed garlic clove, rosemary, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer until beans are just tender, 1 to 11/2 hours. Season to taste with salt. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cool slightly, cover, and chill.)
• Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard rosemary sprig and bay leaf. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are beginning to soften, about 10 minutes. Add chopped garlic and 1 teaspoon thyme; sauté 2 minutes. Add 2 cups reserved bean cooking liquid, 4 cups chicken broth, and beans. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Cool soup 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté chorizo in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up lumps with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to paper towels to drain.
• Using slotted spoon, remove 1 1/2 cups bean mixture from soup; reserve. Working in batches, puree remaining soup in blender until smooth. Return puree to pot. Stir in reserved whole-bean mixture, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, chorizo, and cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cold. Cover and keep chilled.) Rewarm soup over medium heat, thinning with more broth if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Divide soup among bowls and serve.

LEEK, BUTTER BEAN & CRISPY CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and a glug of olive oil in a casserole over a medium heat. Add the leeks and fry for 15 mins until softened and beginning to turn golden brown. Stir through the garlic and cook for a further 1 min.
• Tip the butter beans into the pan, pour over the hot stock and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Blitz to a smooth consistency with a hand-held blender, then stir in the crème fraîche and season to taste. Keep warm over a low heat.
• Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a small glug of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat for 5 mins or until oily and crispy. Stir in the rosemary, cooking for a further minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the rosemary and chorizo mixture, as well as any oil left in the pan. Serve with some crusty bread.

BLACK BEAN AND CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Combine two 19-ounce cans black beans and one 15-ounce can black beans in the bowl of a food processor; process until pureed. Add 1 tablespoon chicken broth, or more as needed, if beans are too thick. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large stockpot. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Add red and green bell peppers; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add sausage, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining 19-ounce can black beans and diced tomatoes to the stockpot. Pour in enough chicken stock to cover the ingredients. Add pureed black beans and lime juice. Cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.