Brazilian Black Bean Soup

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Mash the beans and set aside

Step 2

Sauté the bacon in sauté pan and set aside.

Step 3

Brown the kielbasa in the bacon grease and set aside.

Step 4

Pour off all but 1 Tbsp bacon grease.

Step 5

Add the onions, garlic, chili powder, a pinch of salt to the bacon grease, and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Transfer soup to pot

Step 7

Stir in the beans and rice, cook for 1 minute. Glazed with 1 cup of the broth.

Step 8

Add remaining broth along with the bacon and sausage.

Step 9

Reduce heat and simmer rice until done, about 20 minutes.

Step 10

In a separate pan, sauté greens and tomatoes in oil over medium-high heat just until greens are wilted, about 1 minute.

Step 11

Stir into soup and simmer until heated through.

Step 12

Serve soup with orange wedges and chilis.