UNCLE BEN'S® Recipe ⤍ Savory Chorizo Sausage, Rice & Bean Soup

Perfect as a cool-weather warmer-upper-or any time of year when you're in the mood for a hearty soup. Just reading the ingredients list-chorizo sausage, black beans, garlic-and-butter flavored rice-is enough to make your mouth water. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) ground chorizo sausage (or favorite flavor sausage)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes (diced or whole)
• 1 cup diced zucchini (1/2-inch)
• 1 cup frozen roasted or plain corn
• ¾ cup UNCLE BEN'S® Flavor Infusions Garlic & Butter Rice
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions

1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown sausage (10 to 12 minutes).
2. Add onion and garlic. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened (4 to 5 minutes).
3. Add remaining ingredients except Parmesan cheese.
4. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking 12 to 15 minutes.
5. Scoop into individual bowls and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

• calories418.3
• carbohydrateContent28.7 g
• cholesterolContent56.2 mg
• fatContent23.8 g
• fiberContent3.4 g
• proteinContent21.4 g
• saturatedFatContent9.3 g
• sodiumContent1242.6 mg
• sugarContent3.2 g