Spicy Sausage Soup with Tomatillos

Ingredients

• 3 pork sausages (crumbled or sliced (spicy Italian sausages or brats are great here))
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium sized potatoes (chopped)
• 2 serrano peppers (chopped)
• 1 large red sweet pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• ½ pound tomatillos (peeled and chopped)
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons ancho-guajillo paste
• 1 tablespoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon ancho powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• Fresh herbs for topping

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large pot to medium heat and add olive oil. Add the spicy sausage with the potato, peppers, onion and celery. Cook it all down about 10 minutes or so, until everything is nicely browned, stirring often.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and tomtillos and cook another minute.

3. 3

   Add the remaining ingredients (chicken stock, chili paste, seasonings), and stir. Bring to a quick boil, then reduce the heat and simmer at least 20 minutes. You can simmer longer if you’d like to further develop the flavor.

4. 4

   Ladle into bowls and top with fresh herbs.