Mexican Black Bean Soup


Course : Beans
Serves: 4
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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 / Directions:


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.


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