Smoky Black Bean & Sweet Potato Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage chopped (I used hardwood smoked chicken sausage)
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ lb yam or sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 2 t chili powder
- 2 T ketchup
- 2 t worcestershire sauce
- splash of liquid smoke
- salt and pepper
- 1 14oz can chicken broth
- 1 14oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 14oz cans black beans, drained
- ½ c cilantro chopped
- juice of half a lime
Toppings (optional):
- Sour Cream
- Green Onions thinly sliced
- Grated Cheese
- Fritos
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the smoked sausage. Add onions and cook until tender. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute.
- Toss yams in the pot and add chili powder, ketchup, worcestershire, liquid smoke, salt and pepper. Stir until everything is coated.
- Pour in all the canned ingredients. Stir, cover, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer until yams are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat. Add cilantro and lime juice. Taste for seasoning. Serve hot with toppings.