Black Bean Soup With Chorizo And Lime

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3 ounces Spanish chorizo, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
• 2 (15-ounce) cans unsalted black beans, rinsed, drained, and coarsely mashed
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add chorizo; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove chorizo from pan (do not wipe pan). Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in oregano and next 4 ingredients (through salt); cook 30 seconds. Stir in stock and beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Stir in cooked chorizo and juice. Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon cilantro.
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olive oil, spanish chorizo, onion, red bell pepper, fresh oregano, garlic, ground cumin, chile powder, salt, chicken, unsalted black beans, lime juice, sour cream, fresh cilantro

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