Zesty 30 Minute Bean Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces chorizo sausage, cut in a small dice
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 large potato, scrubbed and diced
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat.
2. Add the chorizo and onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Add chicken broth, water, both types of beans, tomatoes (with juice), potato, carrot and oregano (plus red pepper if using).
4. Cover and bring to a boil.
5. Remove cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.

olive oil, chorizo sausage, onion, chicken broth, water, great northern beans, red kidney beans, tomatoes, potato, carrot, oregano, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zesty-30-minute-bean-soup-213588 (may not work)