Spicy Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1/3 cup sherry wine or 1/3 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven, saute onion and peppers in the oil until tender.
• 2 add garlic, saute 1 minute longer.
• 3 stir in beans, broth, tomatoes, and chopped green chilis.
• 4 bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
• 5 simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
• 6 add sherry and cilantro and cook 5 minutes longer.
• 7 remove from heat and cool slightly.
• 8 place half of soup in blender and puree.
• 9 return to pan.
• 10 serve with 2 tsp of sour cream and 1 tsp of cheese on top.