Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

2 reviews 
Ready in 30 minutes
by SeriousEatsRecipes

Ingredients

1 pound dried black beans

Kosher salt

2 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil

6 ounces smoked Mexican or Spanish chorizo cut into 1/4-inch slices

8 scallions, finely sliced greens and whites reserved separately

2 Serrano peppers 1 finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons) the other thinly sliced for garnish

4 medium cloves garlic minced (about 4 teaspoons)

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely minced, plus 1 tablespoon sauce from can

1 1/2 quarts low sodium store-bough or homemade chicken broth

2 bay leaves

Sliced avocado for serving

Fresh cilantro leaves for serving

Sour cream or Mexican-style crema for serving

1 lime, cut into 8 wedges


Directions

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Reviews


Awesome soup A+.

philwoodson

This soup is phenomenal! I didn't have Serrano's or chicken on hand, but the soup came out hearty and spicy enough for me. You can use 2 28 oz cans black beans instead of dried.

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