Black Bean And Smoked Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons pressed or minced garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced canned tomatoes, undrained
1 quart chicken stock
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt
1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb smoked sausage (halved lengthwise and sliced orq uartered and sliced)
3 tablespoons dry sherry

Preparation

In a Dutch oven or 6qt stockpot saute onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil until tender; add beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, coriander, red pepper flakes and salt (if needed); Bring to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
In the meantime (optional) cook sausage in a nonstick pan and drain; set aside (we like the flavor a little better that way).
Add sausage& dry sherry; stir 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Serve soup with sour cream, and shredded cheddar if desired; and a nice crusty bread.