Dinner Recipe Easy Black Bean Soup

Dinner Recipe Easy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil


• 1 medium onion, chopped


• 1 tablespoon ground cumin


• 2 -3 cloves garlic


• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black beans


• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth


• salt and pepper


• 1 small red onion, chopped fine


• 1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped or finely chopped (whatever you prefer)

Instructions:

1. Saute onion in olive oil.


2. When onion becomes translucent, add cumin.


3. Cook 30 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 to 60 seconds.


4. Add 1 can black beans and 2 cups vegetable broth.


5. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.


6. Turn off heat.


7. Using a hand blender, blend the ingredients in the pot, or transfer to a blender.


8. Add the second can of beans to the pot along with blended ingredients and bring to a simmer.


9. Serve soup with bowls of red onion and cilantro for garnish.


10. I add a bit of cilantro to the pot, too.


11. Can be doubled or frozen.