Crema de Frisoles con Chorizo (Red Bean Soup with Chorizo)

Ingredients

• 31 oz beans red rinsed drained canned
• 1 large carrots peeled sliced
• 4 servings cook chorizo for garnish
• 4 servings cilantro leaves fresh for garnish
• 1  garlic clove 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 1 large potatoes diced
• 4 servings salt and pepper 
• 1  scallion chopped
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste 
• 5 cups vegetable stock 

Equipment

• bowl
• pot
• blender
• immersion blender

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium pot, over medium heat.
2. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, scallion, potatoes, carrots and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown, stirring often.
4. Add the chicken, beef or vegetable stock, beans, tomato paste and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low an continue cooking for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Transfer the soup to a blender, or use an immersion blender, and puree the soup until smooth.Return the soup to the pot. Cook for about 2 minutes and season to taste.Laddle in bowls and add chorizo and cilantro for garnish.
6. Serve warm.