Black Bean And Smoked Sausage Soup

• 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pressed or minced garlic
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced canned tomatoes, undrained
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt
• 1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb smoked sausage (halved lengthwise and sliced orq uartered and sliced)
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry

1. In a Dutch oven or 6qt stockpot saute onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil until tender; add beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, coriander, red pepper flakes and salt (if needed); Bring to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
2. In the meantime (optional) cook sausage in a nonstick pan and drain; set aside (we like the flavor a little better that way).
3. Add sausage& dry sherry; stir 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
4. Serve soup with sour cream, and shredded cheddar if desired; and a nice crusty bread.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, celery, red bell pepper, pressed, black beans, tomatoes, chicken, ground coriander, red pepper, salt, kielbasa, sherry

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-bean-and-smoked-sausage-soup-103361 (may not work)