Quick Black Bean Soup

• 2 each black beans canned, drained
• 1 each chicken broth canned, condensed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 each onions quartered
• 2 each garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
• 2 tablespoons sweet red bell peppers green, chopped, optional
• 4 teaspoons sour cream optional

1. Place the beans, chicken broth, water, onion, garlic, cumin, and oregano in a blender or a food processor.
2. Process the ingredients for 1 minute; turn off the machine and wait until the blades stop, then scrape down the sides of the container.
3. Process the mixture for another minute, until smooth.
4. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Place in serving bowls and garnish with the chopped bell pepper and sour cream, if desired.

black beans, chicken broth, water, onions, garlic, cumin ground, oregano, sweet red bell peppers, sour cream

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/quick-black-bean-soup-2137 (may not work)