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Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage takes several minutes to prepare.

Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage takes several minutes to cook.

Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage are:

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion
3-4 scallions
2 mini bell peppers
4 cloves minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth
3 cans black beans (rinsed)
5 oz. spicy sausage, cubed with casing removed
1 tsp lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp guacamole for garnish

Here is how you make Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage:

In a large saucepan, sautee onions, peppers, scallions and garlic until softened (5-7 minutes). Add cubed sausage and stir. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Add black beans. Cook over medium heat til hot, stirring once in awhile. Transfer the mixture to your blender or food processor. Puree til smooth. Return to saucepan and add chicken broth. Stir well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about ten minutes. Ladle into bowls and add guacamole to each. Serves 6. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IDGIETHREADGOOD.

The nutritional information for Smooth Black Bean Soup with Spicy Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 376.4

• Total Fat: 11.6 g
• Cholesterol: 20.8 mg
• Sodium: 813.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 22.4 g