1poundof plum tomato[0.45 kg], peeled seeded and chopped
2bell pepperchopped
4cupsof brothvegetable or chicken
2tablespoonsof tomato paste
1tablespoonof habanero sauce(optional)
2teaspoonsof saltor to taste
½teaspoonof black pepperfreshly-cracked, or ground (or to taste)
of fresh cilantroa bunch, chopped
1avocadochilled
Instructions
Step 1: Cook sausage
Remove the sausage from the casing and chop it.Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring until it browns.
Step 2: Sautee ingredients
Add the onion and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent. Add the beans, garlic, and oregano. Cook and stir until it's all heated through.Mix in tomatoes, cubanelle pepper, 4 cups of vegetable broth, tomato paste, and 4 cups of water (you can also use the water in which the beans boiled if you boiled them at home).
Step 3: Simmer
Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, adding water as it becomes necessary to maintain the same level of liquid.Add the habanero sauce and cilantro and mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from the heat.
Step 4: Serve
Chop the avocado and use it to garnish the soup alongside some cilantro leaves when it's time to serve.