Southwestern Black Bean Soup

• 1 1/2 lbs turkey sausage
• 2 cans black beans undrained
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 3/4 cup carrots chopped
• 3/4 cup celery chopped
• 1 1/2 cups red bell pepper chopped
• 2 garlic cloves or shallots minced
• 1 cup sherry, wine, or beer.
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chipolte chili powder
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons cilantro
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cans (140z) diced tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf

1. Heat oil in a large sauce pan, add onion, carrots, celery, red pepper, and garlic. Saute 7 minutes or until softened. Add remaining ingredients bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf and serve with sour cream and tortilla chips.

turkey sausage, black beans, white rice, chicken broth, olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, sherry, cumin, chili powder, chipolte chili powder, oregano, cilantro, honey, salt, cinnamon, pepper, tomatoes, bay leaf

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/southwestern-black-bean-soup-50148953 (may not work)