Sassy Black Bean Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup picante sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoon lime juice
• chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
2. Add onion and garlic; saut 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Stir in beans and next 5 ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro, if desired.
6. Makes six one-cup servings.

olive oil, onion, garlic, black beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, picante sauce, water, ground cumin, lime juice, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=81837 (may not work)