#15bean

15 bean Chicken & Chorizo Soup

Ingredients

1 pound bag of 15 bean mix, soaked overnight

4 cups chicken stock

4 cups beef stock

1 tablespoon butter

1 large sweet onion, diced (about 2 cups)

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, peeled and diced

2 stalks celery, diced

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 cubes

8 ounces chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4 slices

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon rubbed sage

1 teaspoon fennel seed

1 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika

Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat a 6 quart stock pot to medium high heat. Place the sausage in the stock pot and saute until lightly browned. Add the chicken and continue to saute until chicken is lightly browned,  add butter. Once the butter melts add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and saute the vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Now add the seasonings and saute for 2 more minutes.