Mexican Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies (i use rotel)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 4 cups chicken broth
• sour cream
• mexican blend cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp, stirring frequently.
• 2 remove bacon and chop coarsely.
• 3 leave approximately 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in pan and add chopped bacon, onion, garlic, & bay leaf.
• 4 when onion is tender, add tomatoes and seasonings and stir until aromatic.
• 5 add beans and broth.
• 6 cook at a slow boil until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours (you may also use a slow cooker on low-med heat for this last step).
• 7 serve with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese on top.