Ingredients

• 2 links chorizo  (remove from casing and mash) or 1 large link Gaspar Chourico – cut in ¼ inch cubes
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts – cut in ½ inch cubes
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 3 stalks celery – diced small
• 2 medium carrots – diced small
• 1 medium onion – diced
• 2 cloves garlic – peeled and chopped
• ¼ red bell pepper – diced small
• 1 large can black beans (24 oz) – drained and rinsed
• 1 can sweet corn – drained
• 2 cans pureed pumpkin
• 1 large can chicken stock  (49-½ oz)
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp adobo  (or other salt based seasoning – jerk seasoning is good.)

Method

Slightly brown chicken  and chorizo in olive oil . Combine meats with all the other ingredients in a large crock pot. Cook on high for two hours. Reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to serve . (I do mine from 8-10hours.) Adjust seasonings to taste before serving.

You can also cook this in a large stove-top pot. Brown meat. Combine ingredients. Heat on medium high until soup just reaches a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for two hours. Adjust seasonings to taste before serving.