Mr. Food's Quick Black Bean Soup 12/5/95

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Title: Mr. Food's Quick Black Bean Soup 12/5/95
Categories: Soups
Yield: 1 servings


2 cn black beans -- drained
1 cn chicken broth -- condensed
1/2 c water
1 sm onion -- quartered
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 1/2 ts ground cumin
1/2 ts dried oregano
2 TB green bell pepper --
: chopped;optional
4 ts sour cream -- (optional)

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

Yield: about 5 cups

Recipe By : Source: WKBWTV

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