Black Bean Soup with Lime

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz) can Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 medium Onion (diced)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)(optional)
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 2 cups Vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
• to taste Salt(optional)
• to taste Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Dice the onion and mince the garlic (if using). Rinse and drain the black beans.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, warm the olive oil (if using) over medium heat. Add onion (and garlic if using) and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cumin and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add broth and black beans. Bring to a simmer and cook until flavors meld, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Blend: Use an immersion blender to blend about half the soup until thick and creamy (or blend in batches). Return to a gentle simmer for 1 minute.

5. 5

   Finish: Stir in lime juice and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.