Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups black beans, cooked
• 1 cup rice, cooked
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 quart chicken stock
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sour cream (per bowl)
• rice chips or tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, saute the garlic and onions in the oil until soft.
• 2 in a blender, blend the black beans, rice, and chicken stock together until partially blended (leave little lumpy). add the the blended bean mixture to the sauteed garlic and onions.
• 3 add the apple juice, cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper to the pot.
• 4 cook over medium heat 20 minutes or until heated through while stirring occasionally. can cook longer for additional melding of flavors.
• 5 serve with a dollop of sour cream per bowl and chips for dipping (if desired).