Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, diced; 2 c cooked black beans; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes; 2 c water; 1 tsp cumin; 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; kosher salt to taste; cilantro, fresh for garnish; 1 medium avocado, cut into pieces for garnish, optional

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

My husband and son love black beans so I keep cans of black beans on hand so they can whip a bowl of soup anytime they want.

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Serves:

4-6

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 medium

onion, diced
2 clove

garlic, minced
1

jalapeno pepper, diced
2 c

cooked black beans
1 can(s)

diced tomatoes
2 c

water
1 tsp

cumin
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
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kosher salt to taste
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cilantro, fresh for garnish
1 medium

avocado, cut into pieces for garnish, optional
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How to Make Black Bean Soup

Step-by-Step

In a 4 a 4 quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno pepper and cook for 1 more minute.
Add beans, tomatoes and water. Bring it to quick boil. Add salt, cumin and black pepper for your taste.
Let it simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Serve in a soup bowl over brown rice if desired.

Garnish with cilantro and diced avocado.

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