Black Bean Soup Recipe

Black Bean Soup Mexican Style
from www.Daniel-Fast.com

Ingredients:
1 dried ancho or chipotle pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green sweet pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation:
1. Place dried pepper in a medium bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand for 30 minutes until softened; drain and cut pepper into small pieces.
2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients, blending well. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.


Serve as a side dish or main dish.
Yield: three to six servings