FIESTA SWEET POTATO SOUP

Fiesta Sweet Potato Soup image

Here's a simple soup with plenty of taste and just a little heat. Loaded with Sweet potatoes, black beans and sausage, it tastes even better the next day-if you have any left.-Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Previous Next

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, chopped
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Sour cream and thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the sausage, sweet potatoes, onion and pepper in oil until onion is tender. Add cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cilantro., Garnish servings with sour cream and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1036mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.