Sausage Meatball Soup – Great Tastes of Manitoba

Ingredients

8 oz (500 g) fresh Manitoba Bison sausage
2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 cooking onion, diced
2 tsp (10 mL) cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 mL) garlic powder
1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
4 cups (1 L) low-sodium chicken broth
1 19 oz (540 mL) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup (250 mL) salsa sauce
1 cup (250 mL) frozen corn
Optional Garnishes: grated cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, sliced green onions

Prepare little meatballs with fresh sausage by squeezing sausage meat out of casings, pinching it off in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces onto a plate or sheet pan. Cover and set aside.
Heat canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add peppers and onions and cook for 8 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
Sprinkle cocoa powder, garlic powder, and oregano over vegetables and stir to combine. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
Gently add sausage meatballs to broth and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
Add black beans, salsa sauce and frozen corn. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
Serve and garnish as desired.