Negra Modelo Chorizo & Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 36 ounce beer 
• 15 ounce black beans drained canned ()
• 30 ounce black beans with juice) canned
• 22 ounce corn drained canned ()
• 3  carrots chopped
• 3 rib celery stalks with leaves chopped
• 2 cups chorizo sausage cut diced
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds whole
• 1 handful cilantro leaves fresh chopped (leaves and stems)
• 2 teaspoons garlic minced
• 1 medium bell pepper diced green
• 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 teaspoons juice of lime 
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 3 teaspoons sea salt to taste (or )
• 1 medium onion diced sweet
• 2 quarts water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large soup pot over med/high heat.
2. Add chorizo and cook until it begins to brown.Lower heat just a touch and stir in onion, garlic and peppers, sauteing just until peppers are tender.
3. Add water and beer.Stir in carrots, celery, corn, beans, cilantro and spices.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about an hour.Eat, enjoy, and have plenty for leftovers (its even better the next day)!