Salsa Bean Soup

Name: Salsa Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic; 2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 3 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (8-ounce) bottle salsa; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
3 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) bottle salsa
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in water, chipotle powder, beans, and salsa. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 1 minute.
2

Place 3 cups of black bean mixture in a blender; process until smooth. Return pureed mixture to pan. Stir in lime juice; simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.