Recipe: Black Bean and Sausage Soup (blender or food processor)

BLACK BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

4 ounces kielbasa sausage or coarse bologna, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves
2 cans (15 ounces each) Green Giant black beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can ready-to-serve beef broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, process sausage until coarsely chopped; transfer to medium saucepan.

Add onion and garlic to food processor bowl; process until finely chopped. Add to sausage in saucepan. Cook and stir sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

Place 1 cup black beans and 1/2 cup broth in food processor bowl. Process until smooth. Add pureed beans, remaining beans and broth, cumin and hot pepper sauce to ingredients in saucepan; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle individual servings with cilantro.

Servings: 3 (1 1/3 cup each)
Source: Pillsbury Classic Shortcut Suppers, February 1995