Black Bean Soup

By merlersha

Ingredients

• 1 T canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 t ground cumin
• 2 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed
• 3 c water
• 1/2 c prepared salsa
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 T lime juice
• 4 T red fat sour cream
• 2 T chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over med heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2-3 min. Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add beans, water, salsa and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice.

Transfer half the soup to a blender and puree (use caution when pureeing hot liquids). Stir the puree back into the saucepan. Serve garnished with sour cream and cilantro.