Black Bean And Chorizo Soup

• 1 (3 ounce) spanish chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped (spicy cured pork sausage)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1. Cook chorizo, onion, garlic, bell pepper, pepper flakes, cumin and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
2. Add broth (2 1/2 cups for smaller cans of beans or 3 cups for larger) and beans and simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes.
3. Lightly mash beans with potato masher to slightly thicken.

sausage, onion, clove garlic, green bell pepper, hot red pepper, ground cumin, salt, olive oil, chicken broth, black beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-bean-and-chorizo-soup-107336 (may not work)