Quick And Easy Black Bean Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• pinch of dried oregano
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 1/2 fluid ounces water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• relish:
• 1/3 cup minced green onion
• 2 teaspoons sambal paste (or minced red chiles)
• juice of 1 lime
• garnish:
• chopped green onion (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place bacon in a cold pot. turn heat to medium, cook and stir until the bacon is cooked but not crisp.
• stir in onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and golden.
• stir in garlic; cook for 2-3 minutes. add chicken stock, turn heat to medium-high. stir in oregano, cayenne and salt. add black beans and water. return to a simmer.
• simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes. while it's cooking, mash about half the beans to thicken the soup.
• stir in black pepper and cumin. add salt to taste.
• make the relish by stirring together minced green onion, sambal paste, and lime juice.
• serve garnished with relish, chopped green onions, and sour cream.