Quick Black Bean soup

Name: Quick Black Bean soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbl. olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 - 2 Tbl chile powder; 1/2 - 1 Tbl ground cumin; 2 cups canned plum tomatoes diced; 6 cups canned black beans drained and rinsed with water; salt & perrper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 tbl. olive oil1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper3 cloves minced garlic1 - 2 Tbl chile powder1/2 - 1 Tbl ground cumin2 cups canned plum tomatoes diced6 cups canned black beans drained and rinsed with watersalt & perrper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in skillet. Add onion & green pepper. Saute until soft. Do not allow to brown. Add chile powder, ground cumin and minced garlic. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
Mash up to 1/2 of black beans if desired.
In a large pot mix black beans and onion mixture. Add tomatoes. Add 2 cups (or more if desired) of water. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add salt & pepper as desired.
Add chopped jalapenos or green chilies to spice it up if desired.
Serve as is or with salsa, sour cream, or grated cheese.
Garnish with chopped scallions.
Serves 8 to 12.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SINDURA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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