Cavatappi With Chorizo And Black Beans

• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 pound cured chorizo or other spicy hard sausage such as pepperoni, casings removed and sausage cut into thin slices
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
• 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound cavatappi
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

1. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and saute until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, and chili powder and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
2. Add the chorizo, tomato paste, and broth to the pan and stir. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the black beans, the lime juice, and the salt and remove the pan from the heat.
3. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the cavatappi until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain; toss with the sauce and parsley.
4. Test-Kitchen Tips: For firm canned black beans rather than the usual mushy, overprocessed specimens, we prefer the Goya brand.: If you use tomato paste in small quantities, consider buying a tube of one of the imported Italian brands. The tube lasts a long time in the refrigerator, just like anchovy paste, so you won't have to open a whole can for one or two tablespoons.
5. Wine Recommendation: A sparkling wine or crisp sauvignon blanc from California--or even a Mexican beer--is a good foil for this spicy dish.

cooking oil, onion, garlic, oregano, chili powder, cured chorizo, tomato paste, chicken broth, black beans, lime juice, salt, cavatappi, parsley

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cavatappi-with-chorizo-black-beans (may not work)