Black Bean Soup

The whole family was in the grocery store one evening. I knew the troops would mutiny if we didn't eat soon. Dad saw this recipe on the back of the Nabisco box, said, 'How about this?' and the rest is history!

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T cumin
• 1/4 t crushed red pepper (optional)
• 2 T oil
• 3 cans (16 oz each) black beans, undrained
• 1 can (14.5 oz) Chicken Broth
• 1 jar (16 oz) salsa
• 2 T lime juice

Instructions

1. Cook onion, garlic, cumin, and pepper flakes in a 4 qt saucepot on medium heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender; remove from heat.
2. Place 2 cans beans with liquid in batches with broth in blender; cover. Blend until pureed. Stir into sauce pot. Stir in remaining beans, salsa, and lime juice
3. Heat mixture to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes.
4. Ladle soup into a bowl and serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt if desired.
5. Don't forget the crackers!

Will McCann's input Growing up, when mom made this, I thought it made the entire house smell like armpits, that's when I learned what cumin was.

Nabisco 07/28/2014