Bean & Chorizo Soup
                    
        
        
     
			
				    
    
                    
                Ingredients
                
                                            - 2	oz.		Cashew Nuts
 
                                            - 2	TBSP	Olive Oil
 
                                            - 1 1/4 Cup	Small Diced Shallots
 
                                            - 2	Cups	Canned drained Beans of choice
 
                                            - 2	Cups	Sliced Chorizo Sausage
 
                                            - 1 1/2 tsp.		Dried Thyme
 
                                            - 1 1/4 Cups	Small diced Celery
 
                                            - 1 1/2 TBSP	Pureed Garlic
 
                                            - 3	Quarts	Water
 
                                            - 4	TBSP	22363 Elite Major Signature Chicken Base, No MSG Added 00073292223631 Elite Signature     Chicken Base.
 
                                            - 4	TBSP	23503 Elite Major Ham Stock Base, No MSG Added 00073292235030 Elite Ham Base
 
                                            - 1/3	Cup		Corn Starch
 
                                            - Pinch	Salt & Pepper
 
                                    
            
        
                    
                Directions
                
                                            - Sauté shallots in olive oil until translucent
 
                                            - Add sausage, beans, thyme, garlic & celery and mix well
 
                                            - Bring water to boil
 
                                            - Add Elite Chicken & Ham Base & whisk well
 
                                            - Add sauteed sausage and beans, blend, and simmer for 15 minutes
 
                                            - Add a little water to corn starch to  make paste 
 
                                            - Whisk in corn starch paste and simmer for 5 minutes
 
                                            - Salt & pepper to taste