Black Bean Soup With Chorizo And Chicken

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed (or other spicy sausage)
• 2 cups chopped peeled carrots
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 t. dried thyme)
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth (or more)
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half, cut into 3/4 inch cubes

1. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat.
2. Add chorizo and next 4 ingredients; saute until sausage is cooked through, breaking up sausage with back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
3. Add garlic and thyme, saute 2 minutes.
4. Add 5 cups broth, bring to boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes.
5. Add beans and chicken; simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes, adding more broth if desired.
6. Discard bay leaves, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

olive oil, fresh chorizo sausage, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, garlic, thyme, chicken broth, black beans, chicken breast

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-bean-soup-with-chorizo-and-chicken-368657 (may not work)