Description:

A lightly spicy, simple black bean soup

Source:

Allen M.

Serves/Makes:2

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 dried chile, ground
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp (5 ml) butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 14 oz (392 grm). can black beans, drained
• Flour for thickening
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

• Bring broth, tomato, chile, and cilantro to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
• Strain broth, then return to pot.
• Saute onion and cumin in butter, until onion starts to carmelize. Be careful not to scorch it with too much heat.
• Add onion and black beans, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle and stir flour to thicken a bit.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with sour cream, and some chopped cilantro and tomato.

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