Seriously Seasoned Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 scallions, sliced (or 1/4 cup chopped onion)
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 jalapeno, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, with liquid
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pot. saute scallions, celery, jalapeno, and garlic for 5 minutes. add all spices, (except for balsamic vinegar). cook two more minutes.
• 2 add rotel tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes. add black beans and chicken broth. simmer for 10 minutes. add balsamic vinegar.
• 3 when beans are well heated add mixture to a blender and puree in batches. add all batches back to pot. season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
• 4 top with fat free sour cream, cheese or onions.