Black Bean Soup for Two

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14 ounces) vegetable or beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Pepper to taste

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the cumin, oregano and chili powder; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato sauce, beans, broth and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in lime juice; simmer 10-15 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf. Add pepper sauce and pepper. Yield: 2 servings.

314 cal, 4g fat, 569mg sod, 10g fiber, 37g carb