Smoky Black Bean, Chicken Sausage and Quinoa Soup
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Adapted From Learning Patience
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 package precooked spicy chicken sausage, thinly sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 15 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups chicken broth
1 canned chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 bottle beer
2 limes, juiced
1tablespoon honey
Salt to taste
For The Quinoa
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
Garnish
Sour Cream and lime zest
Directions
In a medium saucepan bring 1 cup Quinoa and 2 cups chicken broth to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer, cook covered for 17 minutes.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and brown the Chicken Sausage, remove browned Chicken Sausage to a paper towel lined dish and set aside
To the skillet, add the onion and bell pepper and saute until the onions are clear
Add the garlic, cumin, oregano and onion powder, continue to saute for another minute
Stir in the drained, rinsed black beans, chicken broth and chipotle; bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer
Add lime juice, honey and beer, let simmer
Add the cooked quinoa and let simmer on low for another 4 minutes
Add the Chicken Sausage and stir well
Garnish with sour cream and the zest of lime
Miz Helen's Recipe Tips
I did not add any salt, it was perfect season without it
I added 2 chipotle chili's instead of one
1/2 bottle of beer was substituted with 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
We drizzled lime juice on top of each bowl of soup and then added sour cream and lime zest before serving. This is a very healthy and great tasting soup!