Real Simple Bean Soup Or Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup fresh salsa (drained)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans (drained)
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 1/2-1 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• salt
• pepper
• sour cream (optional)
• fresh cilantro (optional)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in medium sized sauce pan.
• 2 when oil is warm, add drained fresh salsa to pan and saute for a few minutes to lose the "raw/fresh" element.
• 3 add cans of black beans, refried beans and broth.
• 4 salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 cook on low/medium heat for approximately 7-10 minutes, till hot. you may want to stir occasionally.
• 6 for soup - serve in bowls with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of cilantro, if desired. for dip - serve with chips.