Picante Black Bean Soup(Makes 6 To 8 Servings)

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (15 oz. each) cans black beans, undrained
• 1 (about 14 oz.) can beef broth
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 3/4 c. Pace picante sauce
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves, crushed
• sour cream
• additional Pace picante sauce and crackers

1. Cook bacon over medium-high heat in large saucepan until crisp. Remove to paper towels.
2. Set aside. Add onion and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add beans, broth, water, 3/4 cup picante sauce, salt and oregano.
3. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls; dollop with sour cream. Sprinkle with reserved bacon. Serve with additional picante sauce and crackers.

bacon, onion, clove garlic, black beans, beef broth, water, picante sauce, salt, oregano, sour cream, picante

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=395400 (may not work)