Mexican Black Bean Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         onion -- chop fine
   1      centiliter    garlic -- chop fine
   1      large         carrot -- chop coarse
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   4      ounces        turkey sausage or ham -- chop coarse
   1      32 ounces ca  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.