Tomato and Sausage Soup

• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 4 ounces linguica, finely chopped
• 4 ounces linguica, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 4 ounces chorizo, finely chopped
• 4 ounces chorizo, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 cup chopped red onions
• 2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chopped peeled and seeded tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• Crusty bread

1. In a large saucepan or stock pot, fry the bacon over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
2. Add the chopped and sliced sausages and cook with the bacon until the fat is rendered and all the meat is browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the onions, Essence, and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
5. Add the bay leaf, tomatoes and stock and stir to combine.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
8. Garnish with cilantro and serve with crusty bread.
9. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
10. 2 tablespoons salt
11. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
12. 1 tablespoon black pepper
13. 1 tablespoon onion powder
14. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
15. 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
16. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
17. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
18. Yield: about 2/3 cup
19. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
20. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/tomato-and-sausage-soup-recipe.html (may not work)