There’s nothing we love more on a chilly autumn night than a nice hot bowl of soup for dinner. That’s why we’re crazy about this bean and chorizo soup recipe. It’s spiced with smoked paprika and cumin for a little kick to warm us up, and the lima beans and carrots add great flavor and texture.

This soup makes excellent leftovers, but we always want seconds, so we usually make a double batch and put half in the fridge for later in the week. We like to serve it up family style with a loaf of bread, and it gives us a great opportunity to go around the table and talk about our day. It’s perfect sipped out of a thermos on the sidelines of a soccer game or tucked into our lunch bags to enjoy at work or school. Cook up a pot of our bean and chorizo soup for a belly-warming way to bring the whole family together.