Black Bean Soup With Chorizo and Braised Chicken Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• 1 pound dried black beans
• Kosher salt
• 2 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
• 6 ounces smoked Mexican or Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 8 scallions, finely sliced, greens and whites reserved separately
• 2 Serrano peppers, 1 finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons), the other thinly sliced for garnish
• 4 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced, plus 1 tablespoon sauce from can
• 1 1/2 quarts low sodium store-bough or homemade chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• Sliced avocado, for serving
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
• Sour cream or Mexican-style crema, for serving
• 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges