Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken

Name: Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Sliced avocado, for serving; 2 bay leaves; 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 907 grams chicken drumsticks or thighs; 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced, plus 1 tablespoon sauce from can; 4 servings Sour cream or Mexican-style crema, for serving; 454 grams dried black beans; 1 leave Fresh cilantro , for serving; 4 teaspoons medium cloves garlic, minced (about; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges; 1 liters low sodium store-bough or homemade chicken broth; 170 grams smoked Mexican or Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 8 scallions, finely sliced, greens and whites reserved separately; 2 Tbsps Serrano peppers, 1 finely chopped (about , the other thinly sliced for garnish; 1 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil

Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 765 calories, 49g of protein, and 44g of fat each. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up avocado, kosher salt, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

Place black beans in a large bowl and cover with 1 gallon of water.

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Black Beans

Water

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Bowl

Add 3 tablespoons salt and stir until dissolved. Cover and set aside at room temperature overnight. (See note above).

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Salt

The next day, season chicken on all sides with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or saucepot over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add chicken and cook without moving until well browned on first side, about 5 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until second side is browned, about 3 minutes longer.

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Whole Chicken

Remove chicken from pot with tongs and set aside on a large plate.

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Whole Chicken

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Tongs

Pot

Add chorizo to pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until chorizo is crisp and starting to char, about 4 minutes.

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Chorizo

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Pot

Add scallion whites, chopped Serrano, and garlic. Cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Green Onions

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Cumin

Add chopped chipotles and their sauce and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Chipotle Chiles

Sauce

Add broth and bay leaves. (If using canned beans, see note above).

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Canned Beans

Bay Leaves

Broth

Drain and rinse beans and add to pot. Nestle chicken pieces into beans. Bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until beans and chicken are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Chicken Pieces

Whole Chicken

Beans

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Pot

Remove and discard bay leaves and skins from chicken. Using a ladle, carefully transfer 2 cup of beans and chorizo with liquid to a blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Stir mixture back into pot. (If a thicker soup is desired, repeat this process until it as thick as desired)

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Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Chorizo

Beans

Soup

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