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Chorizo and Black Bean Chili

Mix black beans, chorizo sausage, and lots of fresh vegetables, and what do you have? This delicious Chorizo and Black Bean Chili. This soup really is a mix of everything good. Try it for yourself and see why it deserves this humble distinction! .

• 2 (12-ounce) packages fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
• 1 cup frozen chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 (14-ounce) can reduced-fat less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic
• Sour cream

Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.

Mash 1 can black beans with a fork in a small bowl. Combine sausage, mashed beans, remaining can of black beans, the onion, and next 7 ingredients in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW setting 4 to 5 hours. Serve with sour cream.

Yield 6 servings