Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large finely chopped onion
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans puree
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
• chopped tomato (optional)
• cut up cooked meat (optional)

Recipe

• 1 take first 4 ingredients and cook in a dutch oven until tender.
• 2 puree 1 can black beans with 2 c vegetable broth stir into pot.
• 3 cook 1 minute, then add in tomatoe paste.
• 4 add in 2nd can black beans unddrained with the spices and stir.
• 5 bring to boil on highthen reduce heat to simmer.
• 6 this is where you can add in cooked meat if you choose.
• 7 cover pot partially and simmer10 minute.
• 8 stir in 1/4 c dry sherry if you choose.
• 9 ladle into bowls and top with chopped tomatoes, serve with crusty bread and a spinach salad.