Black Bean Soup For Two

• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14 ounces) vegetable or beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Pepper to taste

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the cumin, oregano and chili powder; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the tomato sauce, beans, broth and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in lime juice; simmer 10-15 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf. Add pepper sauce and pepper.

onion, garlic, olive oil, ground cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, black beans, vegetable, bay leaf, lime juice, hot pepper, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-bean-soup-for-two/ (may not work)