Black Bean Soup

Prep: 5 min
Cooking time: 20 min

Quick, easy, delicious and satisfying!! Enjoy!!

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups water
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder or regular chile powder
3 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) jar salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (optional)

Cooking:
-Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
-Stir in water, chipotle powder, beans, and salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute.
-Place 3 cups of black bean mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Return pureed mixture to pan.
Alternatively, you can use an immersion blender right in the pan to partially blend the soup.
-Stir in lime juice; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.