Bean Potage

Ingredients for 4
1 400gr can of beans in their juice
1 small onion, chopped
2 inch piece of Chorizo, sliced
1 carrot, chopped
1 potato, peeled and chopped
500 ml chicken stock
1 dessertspoon of Mixed Spices: Paprika, cumin, coriander
chopped handful of chopped parsley or coriander
Note: a dash of balsamic vinegar

Stir fry the vegetables in a little olive oil for 10 minutes. Stir the spices in and let them release their aroma.
Add the beans with their juice, chorizo and stock. Cover and let simmer until the potato is cooked through.
At the end of the cooking, add a handful of chopped Herbs, I like coriander but parsley, thyme or mint are good also.

Vegetarian option: do not use chorizo, use vegetable stock instead