Mexican Black Bean Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 large onion -- chop fine
1 clove garlic -- chop fine
1 large carrot -- chop coarse
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 ounces turkey sausage or ham -- chop coarse
32 ounces black beans -- drain, rinse
28 ounces chicken broth
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup instant brown rice -- uncooked
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup salsa or picante sauce
 

Preparation:

Spray medium nonstick saucepan with PAM. Cook onion, garlic, carrot, cumin (adding a small amount of chicken broth if needed) for 3 minutes. Add sausage/ham; cook 1 minute. Place 1/2 the beans, and 1/2 c. chicken broth in a blender or food processor. Whirl until pureed. Add this to saucepan with remaining broth and beans, plus the corn, rice, and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in lime juice and salsa/picante sauce. Boil 1 minute and serve.