Sopa de frijoles negros (easy black bean soup)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
15ouncesCAN BLACK BEANS
2tablespoonsBUTTER
1STALK OF CELERY
1GARLIC CLOVE,MINCED
1ONION
1teaspoonCHILI POWDER
½teaspoonCUMIN
1teaspoonCILANTRO (OPTIONAL)
½teaspoonSALT
1cupCHICKEN BROTH
8ouncesCAN TOMATO SAUCE
1cupSOUR CREAM

Directions

PLACE CANNED BEANS IN BLENDER A SMALL AMOUNT AT A TIME TILL BLENDED COMPLETELY. IN SAUCEPAN MELT BUTTER, ADD ONION, GARLIC, CILANTRO, CUMIN, CHILI POWDER, CELERY AND SALT. COOK TILL ONION IS TRANSPARENT.

ADD TOMATO SAUCE, BLENDED BLACK BEANS, AND CHICKEN BROTH. SERVE HOT AND TOPPED WITH SOUR CREAM.