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Seasonal Soups Recipe

Inspired by The Basque Market

Time45m

Serves4

Choose from Hearty Red Bean and Chorizo or Creamy Tomato Bisque.

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Ingredients

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Hearty Red Bean and Chorizo

2 tbs olive oil

7.05 oz (200 g) Chorizo sausage, diced

1 cup Onion, chopped

3 tsp Garlic, minced

1 cup Red bell pepper, chopped

2 cups Canned red beans, drained and rinsed

4 cups Vegetable broth

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Watkins paprika

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

1/2 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped

Creamy Tomato Bisque

2 tbs olive oil

1 cup Onion, chopped

3 tsp Garlic, minced

2 cans Canned whole tomatoes, with juice

3 cups Vegetable broth

1 cup Heavy cream

1 tsp Basil, dried

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

Method

Hearty Red Bean and Chorizo

Cook the Chorizo

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced chorizo and cook until browned.

Sauté Vegetables

Add onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to the pot. Sauté until the vegetables are soft.

Add Beans and Broth

Stir in the red beans, vegetable broth, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Simmer

Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Finish with Cilantro

Stir in chopped cilantro before serving.

Creamy Tomato Bisque

Sauté Onions and Garlic

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until onion is translucent.

Add Tomatoes

Stir in canned tomatoes with their juice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.

Blend the Soup

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.

Add Cream and Seasoning

Stir in heavy cream, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Heat through but do not boil.

Serve

Ladle the soup into bowls and enjoy!