Bean and Chorizo Soup

Name: Bean and Chorizo Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 6 ounces chorizo sausage, (diced); 1 medium onion, (chopped); 3 cups chicken broth; 3 cups water; One 15-ounce can great Northern beans, (drained and rinsed); One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, (drained and rinsed); One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes ((with juices)); 1 large potato, (scrubbed and diced); 1 large carrot, (peeled and thinly sliced); ½ teaspoon dried oregano

By Lori Lange

5 from 1 vote

Oct 19, 2006

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I love a good bean soup, and this Bean and Chorizo Soup is a good one!

bean and chorizo soup in a bowl

Bean and Chorizo Soup

When the weather turns cool with rain or snow, my mind always turns to soup. I love most any kind of soup, but if it’s going to pass for a meal in my house it needs to be hearty with plenty of meat. This Bean and Chorizo soup satisfies the whole family!

🛒Ingredients needed:

extra virgin olive oil
chorizo sausage
onion
chicken broth
water
canned Great Northern beans
canned red kidney beans
diced tomatoes
potato
carrot
dried oregano

What is Chorizo?

Chorizo is a sausage, and you should be able to locate it at your local market. If you’re unable to find chorizo that can be diced (generally a Spanish variety- y0u can find it at World Market), go ahead and use the Mexican chorizo and crumble it instead. Enjoy!

✏️How to make Bean and Chorizo Soup:

*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.

Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. Add the chorizo and onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the chicken broth, water, beans, tomatoes (with juice), potato, carrot and oregano. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove the cover and simmer on high for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.

➡️Recipe Tips:

Feel free to experiment with other types of beans if you don’t care for great Northern or kidney beans.
If you know you’re going to be under a time crunch, do all the chopping the night before and you’ll be able to have this soup on the table in under 25 minutes.
Keep a close eye on the carrots and potatoes. You don’t want to over cook them.

✔️What to serve with Been and Chorizo Soup:

I love this soup with a little sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top, but that’s up to you.
Some Sweet Cornbread on the side pairs perfectly with this soup.
A refreshing salad like Mixed Green Salad with Oranges, Cranberries and Pecans is a good counterpoint to a more spicy soup.

Bean and Chorizo Soup in a white bowl - Pinterest Pin

★How to Store:

This soup will store nicely in the refrigerator for a few days to enjoy for lunches. You can also keep it in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.