Black Bean Soup Like You Mean It

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 T veg oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4 garlic cloves sliced
• 1 1/2 t kosher salt
• 1 1/2 t cumin
• 1 t chili powder
• 2 15 1/2 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 c lower sodium chicken broth
• 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1/3 c chopped fresh cilantro
• greens from 3 scallions chopped
• 1 lime cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot over med heat. Add the onion, garlic, and 1/2 t of the salt and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft and golden. 8-10 min. Add the cumin and chili powder, and cook until you can smell them, about 30 seconds.

While the onion is cooking, puree half the beans in a food processor with 1/2 c of the chicken broth. Add the bean puree to the soup with remaining whole black beans, the remaining chicken broth, the tomatoes, and the remaining salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 min.

Serve the soup warm garnished with cilantro, scallions, and lime wedges.