Quick Cuban Black Bean Soup

• 6 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup chopped smoked ham
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried sherry wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup sour cream

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add ham and 2/3 cup onion. Cook, stirring, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Puree 2 cans of beans with their liquid. Add puree, remaining beans, vegetable broth, cumin, hot sauce and oregano to saucepan.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until heated through, 8-10 minutes.
4. Add sherry and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with remaining onion and sour cream.

oil, ham, onion, black beans, vegetable broth, ground cumin, hot pepper sauce, oregano, sherry wine, salt, pepper, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-cuban-black-bean-soup-470434 (may not work)