INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

*available at Hispanic markets and some specialty foods shops and
supermarkets
In a bowl soak beans in water to cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak
(procedure follows) and drain.
In a heavy kettle saute onions and garlic in oil over moderately high heat,
stirring, until pale golden. Add bell peppers and cook over moderate heat,
stirring, until softened. Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, 30
seconds. Add drained beans and the 6 cups water and simmer, covered
partially, until tender, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours.
While soup is simmering, in a skillet brown chorizo, in batches if
necessary, over moderately high heat and transfer to paper towels to drain.
Add chorizo to soup with tomatoes, broth, enchilada sauce, and salt to
taste and simmer, covered partially and stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
Soup may be made 4 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered).
Just before serving, stir in lime juice and coriander.
To quick-soak dried beans:
In a large saucepan combine dried beans, picked over and rinsed, with
triple their volume of cold water. Bring the water to a boil and cook
beans, uncovered, over moderate heat 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and
let beans soak 1 hour.
Makes about 10 cups.
Gourmet March 1994
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