This meaty soup stretches pantry staples like black beans into a hearty and filling meal.
By Sherron Watson
Black Bean, Ham Hock and Chicken Sausage Soup
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This meaty soup stretches pantry staples like black beans into a hearty and filling meal.
Author: Sherron Watson
Recipe Type: Main
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 2-15 oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 -16 oz cans of chicken broth
- 1 pound of smoked ham hocks (usually two hocks)
- ½ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 Chicken and Cilantro Sausage Links (optional)
- 3 cups of prepared rice (optional)
- Toppings: diced tomato, avocado, sour cream, grated cheese, cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot add the first 9 ingredients.
- Bring soup to a boil and then let simmer for 1 hour. The soup will thicken, veggies will cook and any meat on the ham hock will fall off.
- Remove ham hock bones. Using a potato masher, mash soup a few times.
- In a sauté pan, heat a small amount of oil. Slice the chicken cilantro sausages and fry on each side. Add to the soup. Serve.