Black Bean Soup (ww)

By Grandmax4

Ingredients

• 2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
• 2 Onions -- chopped
• 2 Jalapeno Peppers -- seeded, deveined & chopped (wear gloves)
• 1 Garlic Clove -- minced
• 1 15 Oz. Can Black Beans -- rinsed and drained
• 2 Cups Low-sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry
• 1 Teaspoon Lime Juice
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Chopped cilantro Chopped Cilantro
• 1 Small Onion or 2 Scallions -- minced

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat the oil. Saute the chopped onions, jalapenos and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, broth, cumin, coriander and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat an simmer, covered, until the flavours are blended, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the sherry, lime juice and salt. Cool slightly.

2. Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender; puree. Pour back into the saucepan and heat to serving temperature. Serve, topped with the minced onion and cilantro.