Negra Modelo Chorizo & Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups diced chorizo sausage
• 3 (12 ounce) bottles negra modelo beer
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (with juice)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans (drained)
• 2 (11 ounce) cans corn (drained)
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, with leaves chopped
• handful fresh cilantro, chopped (leaves and stems)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large soup pot over med/high heat.
• 2 add chorizo and cook until it begins to brown.
• 3 lower heat just a touch and stir in onion, garlic and peppers, sauteing just until peppers are tender.
• 4 add water and beer.
• 5 stir in carrots, celery, corn, beans, cilantro and spices.
• 6 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour.
• 7 eat, enjoy, and have plenty for leftovers (its even better the next day)!