Black Bean Soup

By kimfitz

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans
• Salt and pepper
• sour cream
• chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onions, garlic, bell pepper,carrots and celery in oil. About 12 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder and cumin. Saute for 3 more minutes. Add broth and beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 25 minutes Remove some of the soup and puree. Season with salt and pepper. top with sour cream and chopped cilantro.