SMOKY CHORIZO AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Smoky Chorizo and White Bean Soup image

This is a favorite cottage warm-up during a long winter.

Provided by Trini

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 link chorizo sausage, chopped

Steps:

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Reduce heat to low, add white beans and chorizo sausage, and heat for another 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 926.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g