Black Bean Soup

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

Olive Oil - 1 tbspn

Onion - 1 cup, chopped

Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped finely

Jalapeno - 1, de seeded and chopped finely

Corn Kernels - 1/2 cup, frozen

Black Beans - 1 - 15 ounce can drained or 1 cup dried beans soaked and cooked

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Veg Broth - 1 cup or Water

Cilantro - 3 tbspns, chopped finely

Salt and Pepper to taste

For the topping;

Avocados 

Sour Cream

Tortilla Chips

Method:

Heat olive oil in a pot and saute the garlic, jalapenos and onions till the onions turns translucent. Add corn, veg broth, black beans, cumin powder, salt, pepper and half of the cilantro. Reduce heat, cover and let it cook for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely. Take half of the soup and blend it in a blender until smooth.

Return this puree to the soup pot and cook till the soup thickens approx for 2 - 3 minutes.

Top it with the remaining cilantro, sour cream and avocados. Serve it with Tortilla Chips!