Black Bean Soup with Sausage
Black Bean Soup with Sausage is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 281 calories, 15g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of beans, cilantro, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.
Instructions
Warm oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Combine onion mixture, beans (with their liquid), salsa and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Stir well and cook on low for 5 hours.
Stir sausages into bean mixture in slow cooker and cook for 1 hour longer.
Using tongs, remove sausages to a cutting board, cut into bite-size pieces and then return to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Serve soup hot in bowls, with chopped avocado and a dollop of sour cream on top, if desired.