🥣 Black Bean Soup

A rich, hearty soup made with black beans, salsa, lime, and spices — quick to prepare and full of flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3 cans (16 oz each) black beans
• 16 oz chicken broth
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 3 cups chunky salsa (mild, medium, or hot to taste)
• 1 small lime (juice and grated rind)
• Chopped cilantro, to taste
• Sour cream or plain yogurt, for serving

Instructions

1. In a 4-qt pot, cook onion in oil until tender. Remove from heat.
2. Puree 2 cans of beans (with liquid) in batches with chicken broth. Add to pot.
3. Puree 2 cups salsa with pressed garlic; add to pot.
4. Stir in remaining beans, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, and rind.
5. Heat to boiling, reduce to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
6. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt.