Fast Bean Soup

A mouth-watering meal in a bowl

Yield: Makes 6 bowls

Preparation Time: About 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

3 cans (15-oz.) black beans

1 can (28-oz.) tomatoes, diced with juice

1 can (14 1/2-oz.) sodium-reduced chicken broth

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

Salt and Pepper for taste

Topping: Sour Cream

Add To

Directions:

Heat vegetable or canola oil in pot on medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and dried thyme; cook 3-4 minutes. Add beans, tomatos, chicken broth and ground cumin. Boil on high heat; reduce to low and simmer 12-15 minutes. Puree in 3 batches in food processor fitted with metal blades. If mixture is too thick, thin with chicken broth. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Ladle into 6 bowls and top with dollop of sour cream. Pass the hot sauce.

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