Spicy Black Bean Soup (3 Ww Points)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• spray cooking spray
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 45 ounces canned black beans, undrained, divided (three 15 oz cans)
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste )
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 14 1/2 ounces fat-free chicken broth or 14 1/2 ounces vegetable broth
• 10 ounces canned tomatoes and green chilies, such as rotel tomatoes
• 11 ounces canned corn, drained

Recipe

• 1 coat bottom of a large stockpot with cooking spray. add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• 2 place one can of beans in blender; add sautéed onion mixture, red pepper flakes and cumin. cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. pour mixture back into stockpot.
• 3 place second can of beans and broth in blender and puree until smooth; add to stockpot.
• 4 stir third can of beans (do not puree first), tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into stockpot. bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup per serving.