Chorizo and Bean Chili

Ingredients
1 package soy chorizo or lean ground turkey cooked (see note below)
2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans
1 15 ounce can small red kidney beans
1 15 ounce can black beans
3 15 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
2 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 large onion chopped
3 cups water

Directions
Put chopped onion and a bit of water in large pot and cook onion until translucent. Stir occasionally. Watch so it doesn't burn!
While the onion is cooking,  rinse all beans.
Combine all ingredients in a large pot and stir.
Bring to a boil on high and simmer on low for 60 minutes.
Serve with brown rice.
Makes 12 servings.
I like to freeze half of it and save it for when I don't have time to cook!

Soy chorizo is hard to find.  We get ours at: Pete's Fruit Market.
If you can't find soy chorizo use lean ground turkey.
http://local.yahoo.com/info-16723912-pete-s-fruit-market-milwaukee

Spicy Soy Chorizo Summer Soup

Ingredients
1 15.5 ounce can  light kidney beans - rinsed
1 15.5 ounce can dark read kidney beans rinsed
1 large sweet potato- diced
1 medium sized onion - diced
2 stalks celery - diced
1 small jar mild salsa
1 14.5 ouncescan  stewed tomatoes
1/2 of a 12 ounce Trader Joe soy chorizo package(you can use regular pork chorizo)

Toppings
shredded cheddar cheese
shredded cilantro
plain yogurt

Directions
Put all ingredients into a pot.  Cover with water.  Cook until the vegetables are tender.
Serve with tortilla chips, cheese, plain yogurt or sour cream.
I like to add brown rice to my chili.  You could add noodles too!