30-minute black bean soup

Ingredients For 30-minute black bean soup

• 1 md

  onion, minced or chopped
• 1 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 md

  sweet red pepper, sliced
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 4 oz

  chorico, or italian hot or sweet sausage,crumbled
• 1 Tbsp

  dry sherry (optional) i haven't used this yet!
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1

  bay leaf
• 1 can

  15 ounces, black beans, undrained
• 1 c

  chicken broth
• 1/2

  of one lime, squeezed juice
• 1 Tbsp

  chopped cilantro
• pinch

  salt and pepper to taste
• optional, a dollop of sour cream on top!