Black Bean Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed

  • 3 cups water

  • ½ cup prepared salsa

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • 4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. 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.

  2. 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, if desired.