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CAVATAPPI WITH CHORIZO AND BLACK BEANS
(Serves 2 or 4 as a side dish)
 
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 Tbsp mild chile powder
1/2 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano
1/2 pound chorizo or other hard sausage, casing removed and sliced or crumbled
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
1-2 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 lb. cavatappi or other pasta like penne or ziti
1/3 cup chopped parsley
 
Boil water for pasta.  In large skillet heat oil over mow head and
add onion and saute until it softens, 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic,
oregano and chile powder and cook another 2 minutes.  Reserve in
bowl. Add chorizo to skillet and brown, then add tomato paste and
broth and stir. Return onion mixture, bring to simmer and cook 3
more minutes until slightly thickened. Add black beans and lime
juice and salt and stir. Remove pan from heat.  Meanwhile add
cavatappi to boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain and mix
in skillet with chorizo mixture.  Toss in parsley and serve.

Printable version: cavatappi-chorizo.txt.