Quick-Draw Black Bean SoupGunslinger Soup!

• 4 ounces ham (not sugar-cured), trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (optional)
• One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• One 19-ounce can black bean soup
• One 14 1/2-ounce can chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Chopped green onion tops or chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

1. If you wish to add ham to the soup, first brown it evenly in a 2-quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add the beans, bean soup, broth, chili powder, onion, and garlic.
3. Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Ladle into soup bowls, and garnish with green onion tops or cilantro.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/quick-draw-black-bean-soup-gunslinger-soup-391438 (may not work)