Black Bean Soup

What you need:

• 4 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon (can substitute 2 teaspoons salt if going vegetarian)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can fire roasted green chiles
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup frozen corn kernels
• 3 Tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped

What you do:

Combine everything in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium heat to simmer. Stir often. Once onions are soft, use an immersion blender or stand blender to puree half of the soup. Pour back into soup (if using stand blender) and stir. Top with any combination of the following: sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, diced cucumber. Serves 6.